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

Colette Kelleher: .... I did not know 25 years ago that the decriminalisation of homosexuality would be a milestone in the context of much that followed, including marriage equality. I want to acknowledge the role Senator Buttimer and others played in making this happen. In 1993, 25 years ago, I did not expect to be standing in Seanad Éireann making this speech celebrating the 25th anniversary of the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Personal Assistant Services for Individuals with a Disability: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Colette Kelleher: I am anxious to bring in the other members. Does Senator Buttimer have a question?

Committee on Public Petitions: Personal Assistant Services for Individuals with a Disability: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Colette Kelleher: ...the things committees like ours can do is draft reports. Given that this is a policy development area, it might be helpful for us to do so that we could draw together the experiences. Senator Buttimer spoke about hearing from the PAs. It would not be fair of us to put them on the spot today but we could take a submission from them to complete our knowledge. We might take submissions...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (6 Dec 2017)

Colette Kelleher: ...Orders. I am, therefore, proposing that as Vice Chairman of this committee I will chair this meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. Apologies have been also received from Deputy Dara Murphy and Senator Jerry Buttimer. Members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off or switched to aeroplane, safe, or flight mode, depending on their...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Colette Kelleher: ...societal attitudes. I pay tribute here to Senator Warfield, who drew the focus of this House to the Gender Recognition Act 2015 earlier this year. I also recognise the work of the Leader, Senator Buttimer, in this area. The report launched by Transgender Equality Network Ireland yesterday is a stark reminder, however, that the work is not finished. Reading this report, I was struck by...

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

Colette Kelleher: ...worked with, David Dodd, and of course Padraig Rice for his invaluable support with this Bill and other work. I also thank my colleagues in the Seanad for the political support I have received for the Bill, in particular, Senators Buttimer, Clifford-Lee, Higgins, Bacik, O'Donnell, Boyhan, Black, Dolan and Ruane who all signed the Bill, and others who expressed their support, including...