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Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (6 Feb 2019)

Catherine Noone: As we are all aware, and as the Minister has outlined, following the tragic findings of Catherine Corless's research back in 2012, the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes was established. This commission of investigation was established by an order of the Government. The sole aim of this commission is to provide a forum for persons who were formerly resident in the homes...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Noone: -----at any time and in any way that we conducted our business. It is easy to say that something was biased. It is quite a challenge to reject such an allegation on an ongoing basis because once one has to explain one has lost. The allegation resonated and became quite difficult to withstand at times. All of us decided what witnesses to call and I, as Chair, did not decide to call any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: ...of the Constitution. We will be holding three separate sessions this afternoon. The first session will address risk to mental health; the second will address termination arising from rape and the third will look at personal experience of cases of fatal foetal abnormality. We had invited the support group One More Day to that third session, however, they could not make today's session...

Seanad: Second Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters: Statements (17 May 2017)

Catherine Noone: The focus in this report is on children who were unaccompanied by their mothers in mother and baby homes and county homes. As such, it is an issue that must be treated as sensitively as possible. As Senator Murnane O'Connor said, the people involved deserve respect and dignity. The commission was originally set up to inquire into the conditions in mother and baby homes and county homes in...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister for coming to the House once again to deal with an issue that is very disturbing to all of us. The discovery of a mass grave at the Tuam mother and baby home is truly appalling. As Senator Ned O'Sullivan said, Irish society is horrified by the discoveries that have been revealed. The cruel irony of this House discussing the announcement of the commission the day after...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Catherine Noone: ...not find anything healthy to eat in the hospital shop or vending machines on the hospital site. This is shocking as it contravenes recommendations from international health organisations that babies and children under two years should have as close as possible to a zero sugar intake. According to a prominent study by the American Heart Association, there is strong evidence to support the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the measures in the budget. From the point of view of jobs and small businesses, it was a great budget. Every sector of society was positively helped, particularly in the area of health. As Senator Burke mentioned, GP care for the under 12s is a great move. I welcome the extra nurses and extra investment generally in the respite grant and so on. There are two areas I wish to...

Seanad: Tackling Obesity in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2015)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome the debate. I speak about this issue practically every week. I feel very passionate about it, not least because I suffered from obesity as a pre-teenager and teenager. For personal reasons, I come to the subject with a lot of knowledge. A recent report compiled by the World Health Organization predicted that Ireland was on course to be the...