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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018): Catherine Noone: ...of the fight, rather than actually playing some role in potentially helping the problem. I think it is the sectarian nature of the problem in the North that has really presented the problem. It is why we are where we are today. There is no sense in fuelling that. Senator Black suggested that the Tánaiste should meet certain voices. The reality is that those voices are dampened...
Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013): Catherine Noone: ...bringing this Bill to fruition. He has done a great service to the construction industry. I congratulate him on his perseverance. It is regrettable that it took so long to get to this stage, but we are where we are. I suppose we should be positive now that we have reached this stage. As a litigator, I welcome the Bill, especially in light of the remarks that were made about the number...

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