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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Family Support Services (15 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: Thank you. I love to hear the call of the Seanad each morning, and I am delighted to come here to address and respond to the issue raised by Senator Buttimer, a very special colleague whose legacy on marriage equality hit the shores of Australia last night, so I congratulate him. To the matter at hand, the Togher family centre operates as an independent organisation and is governed by a...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...tabled by Senator Nash. Senator Bacik was our junior counsel in our case. She is so humble that she never says that. I acknowledge Eamon Gilmore, Pat Rabbitte and Deputy Joan Burton. Senator Buttimer showed leadership in his emotional coming out and during the marriage equality referendum. I acknowledge what was done by Máire Geoghegan-Quinn and Fianna Fáil. I shook the...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

Katherine Zappone: ...and received critical support from his Cabinet colleagues. In this regard, I commend the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, the Minister of State, Deputy White, the health committee chairman, Deputy Jerry Buttimer, and all of the members of the health committee who robustly represented all sides of the debate. All of them were faithful to their duties as law makers. I especially thank Senator...

Seanad: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: ...terms of the moneys available. I am well aware of the good work of BeLonGTo and I have received communication on the manner in which it has had to cut back on services because of cuts. On the point made by Senator Buttimer in regard to youth services in his area, funding for this sector has been increased. We will look carefully at how best to ensure it goes to support the extraordinary...