Results 421-440 of 992 for speaker:Gabrielle McFadden

Seanad: Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016: Second Stage (27 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: At 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 9 November 2016.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I acknowledge the Acting Chairman's point that there are 52 amendments and all Members want to speak, and it is very important that they all speak. This is a serious Bill that will go through this House and we as policy makers should speak on it. I accept completely the sentiments behind the Bill. I know, as others have said, that there is...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: I rise today to raise the issue of the Organisation for National Ex-Service Personnel, ONE. I raise in particular the funding for housing for these ex-servicemen. A fuchsia appeal was launched in July, which is a charity. I do not believe that ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen that have served their country so proudly should have to rely on charity when they fall on hard times. ONE has...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: May I share a minute or so with Senator Buttimer, please?

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: Yes or thereabouts.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: Six and two. The eight minutes is a limit, not a target.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: Six minutes.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Are we committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities or are we merely paying lip service to it? It is right and proper that we meet the needs of these vulnerable people. Currently, we have over 5,000 users of Irish Sign Language in the State and it is fair that public services provide them with interpretation services when questions of...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I thank Senator McDowell for putting it forward as it provides us with an opportunity to debate Seanad reform which is absolutely necessary. The Seanad is the Upper House of the Oireachtas but one would not think it is. Reform should include getting more media coverage for the Seanad.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: It should also include making the Seanad more valid. Much of the debate is about how Senators are elected. Senators are treated like second-class citizens in the House. I do not want to go back over the GAA ticket matter which was raised earlier by Senator Paddy Burke but it is an issue. For example, Tuesday was budget day and all Deputies were given tickets for the Gallery for visitors...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: Those are three small examples of how the Seanad is treated with which I do not agree. Much of today's and previous debates has centred on how the Seanad is elected. This should be dealt with on a broader term. I do not agree with taking the vote away from councillors, as has been suggested. While there is talk about Seanad and local authority reform, there is never any talk about...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to give us an update on the issuing of passports in the context of the increase in the number of applications since Brexit? On another issue relating to passports, it has been brought to my attention that several members of the Defence Forces who applied for military passports more than three weeks ago - such passports are...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: I would like to have a debate on this matter with the Minister. I welcome the €690 million that is allocated in the budget for capital expenditure by the Department of Education and Skills. I am delighted with it on a personal level because it includes approval for Coosan national school in my constituency to proceed to tender. The school has been on the books for some 16 years and...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: I offer my sympathies to the staff of Cameron in Longford and their families. They were told unceremoniously yesterday afternoon that their jobs were gone. I am concerned about the IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland funding invested in the company. What are the implications? Is that funding lost? I am also concerned about the number of IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland visits to County...

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: First Stage (19 Jul 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Charities Regulation (13 Jul 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: In my home town of Athlone, a Console centre was opened this year. The community in the midlands rallied and Console was very quickly inundated with people's generosity. Vast numbers of people in the midlands came on board; tradespeople and business people gave of their time, trade and money. Business people in the town and the wider area provided fixtures, fittings and furniture for the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Charities Regulation (13 Jul 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: What is really important here is the phrase "seamless continuation of the three services", which the Minister of State used. I welcome this because that continuation needs to be seamless. What if these centres do not continue as they are at present? What will happen to them, who will own them and what will happen in the context of the work that has been done? People who gave of their...

Seanad: Housing for People with Disabilities: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: Cuirim fáilte ar ais roimh an Aire. I commend Senator Dolan and the group for bringing forward this Private Members' motion. I welcome the Minister's intention to proceed with the implementation of A Vision for Change and, in particular, the report of the working group on congregated settings, which was a far-reaching indictment of the residential care settings for people with...

Seanad: Waste Disposal Charges: Statements (30 Jun 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: We will take statements on waste disposal charges. I propose that we allow the Minister to contribute first. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2016)

Gabrielle McFadden: Go raibh maith agat.