Results 121-140 of 1,013 for speaker:Colette Kelleher

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Colette Kelleher: In my home city of Cork, I am constantly struck by the positive active citizenship of young people. I spoke previously about the work of Reimagine Cork and another group, Mad About Cork, comprising young people who are painting vacant properties, planting flowers on neglected quays and cleaning up alleyways that have long been forgotten. Young people have a powerful curiosity and fresh eyes...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to take No. 17 before No. 1.

Seanad: Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017: First Stage (30 Mar 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act for the purposes of making further and better provision for the care and protection of adults who are at risk; to establish the national adult safeguarding authority; to require certain persons to make reports to the national adult safeguarding authority in respect of adults at risk of abuse or harm in certain circumstances; and...

Seanad: Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017: First Stage (30 Mar 2017)

Colette Kelleher: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2017)

Colette Kelleher: For some time I have been referring to the fact that Cork University Maternity Hospital, CUMH, has the longest gynaecology waiting lists in the country. This causes fear and endangers the health of women who are desperately waiting for an outpatient appointment or an urgent procedure or treatment. For a change, however, I want to report some positive developments and give credit where...

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I commend the courage of the Government, Senator Ó Ríordáin, and the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, led and inspired by people working on the front line from Ana Liffey. I also speak from my experience of eight years working for the Cork Simon Community. It is above all a matter of dignity. It is bad enough to have an addiction but for a person to have to crawl into a...

Seanad: Adult Safeguarding Bill: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to introduce the Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017. I welcome visitors from the National Safeguarding Committee, the Support and Advocacy Service for Older People, SAGE, and my sisters from the south in the Public Gallery who are here for this occasion. In many ways this Bill is greenfield site legislation that I hope will become...

Seanad: Adult Safeguarding Bill: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colette Kelleher: Goodness me, it will be hard to capture it all in five minutes. I will come to what the Minister of State said at the end of my contribution. There was a fantastic endorsement by Senator John Dolan. Last night we received a briefing and one of the points Mervyn Taylor of Sage made was that instead of expressing indignation, which we all express and are good at here - I am getting even...

Seanad: Adult Safeguarding Bill: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I am not a lawyer; I did not have enough points to do law and did social studies instead. I was helped greatly by and received support from Ms Patricia Rickard-Clarke and Senator Colm Burke also. I believe we have only seen the tip of the iceberg in what is going on in homes and institutions. This is about not being drowned by what will come through. There is a need for a clear pathway...

Seanad: Adult Safeguarding Bill: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colette Kelleher: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I thank everyone for the cross-party support I received for the Adult Safeguarding Bill which I brought forward last Wednesday in Private Members' time. I am looking at the next steps to be taken to progress this urgent legislation. I would be delighted to have the continued input and support of the House. Yesterday the national safeguarding committee chaired by Patricia Rickard-Clarke...

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 May 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I congratulate the Minister of State on introducing this enlightened legislation which represents decency, humanity and a realistic response to those with an addiction. I also congratulate Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin on talking about this issue by encouraging the Anna Liffey project and others at a time when it was not popular to do so. It is wonderful to see that bravery...

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, and our guests from TENI, in particular Dylan and Kirsty who spoke so movingly and lovingly to us yesterday in the audiovisual room during the briefing on the Bill. I am delighted to support it and commend Senators Warfield, Norris and Grace O'Sullivan for bringing it forward. Senator Grace O'Sullivan is my colleague in the Civil Engagement group. I...

Seanad: Litter Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I welcome the Minister. I am delighted to support the Bill and I thank and commend Senator Ardagh and her colleagues for bringing it forward. More needs to be done to prevent litter in our streets, parks and public spaces. A big reason I support the Bill is because of litter in the form of dog foul. I am particularly concerned about dog foul and the harmful effects it can have on our...

Seanad: Migrant Integration Strategy: Statements (16 May 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I welcome the Minister of State to the Seanad and welcome the opportunity to comment on the migrant integration strategy. I also welcome the commitment contained in the strategy to review and reform our legislation to tackle hate crimes, the commitment to place long-term residency on a statutory footing and the provision of funding to community groups and NGOs to foster and promote...

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Second Stage (17 May 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I welcome and support the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 and commend Senator Reilly on bringing it forward. It is heartening to see so many people with autism, together with their families and supporters, in the House to urge us on. As has been mentioned, a growing number of people are diagnosed as experiencing autism each year. The latest estimates of the Cambridge University autism...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (17 May 2017)

Colette Kelleher: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Sean Sherlock. I advise members that Standing Orders 93(3) of Dáil Éireann and 79(2) of Seanad Éireann state that in the unavoidable absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall perform the duties devolved and exercise the authority conferred upon the Chairman by Standing Orders. I, therefore, propose that, as Vice...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 May 2017)

Colette Kelleher: The next item is decisions of the joint committee on public petitions. Before we begin, I wish to read into the record that at our meeting of 3 May 2017, during our deliberations in public session on petition No.P00034/16 from Mr. Joseph O'Shea entitled, Lack of Appeals Opportunity for Pension Assessment, one of the recommendations read into the record was to ask the Department of Justice...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 May 2017)

Colette Kelleher: Thank you, Deputy. Your strong views on this matter on behalf of your constituents are duly noted. Is the recommendation of the committee to close this petition agreed? Agreed. The next petition for consideration is petition No. P00020/17 from Mr. Conor O’Riordan, entitled, Complaint against the Ombudsman. It is proposed to forward a copy of the response from the Office of the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 May 2017)

Colette Kelleher: No.