SEANAD ÉIREANN Schedule of Business Tuesday 24th, Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th & Friday 27th March, 2015 Tuesday 12:00 – Commencement Debates 13:00 – Order of Business Motion regarding proposal for […]
26. 3. 2015
This Week In The Seanad
26. 3. 2015
Standing Up For Small Business
I would like to welcome this morning’s news that self-employed people and business owners could be treated the same as PAYE workers from the next Budget, as set out in […]
26. 3. 2015
ESRI indicates strong growth for 2015/16
I strongly welcome the new ESRI report predicting GNP growth of 4.1% in 2015 and of 3.5% in 2016. According to the report, the increased level of economic activity should […]
25. 3. 2015
Time For Vending Machine Regulation In Schools
Fine Gael Dublin West Senator, Catherine Noone has today (Wednesday) called on the Department of Education to consider rules regarding the installation and supply of vending machines in schools. “Schools […]
10. 3. 2015
Time to end the alcohol ‘hijack’ and reclaim St. Patrick’s Day
Fine Gael Dublin Senator Catherine Noone has called for the reclaiming of St Patrick’s day from its ingrained association with binge drinking and for the promotion of more alcohol-free events […]
5. 3. 2015
Time For Mandatory Introduction Of “Traffic Light” Calorie Labels
Senator Catherine Noone has today called on the Government to consider making it mandatory to have food and drinks manufacturers display “traffic light” calorie labels. Her comments come after it […]
3. 3. 2015
Noone calls for total figure of children admitted to hospitals for alcohol poisoning to be released
Fine Gael Dublin Senator Catherine Noone has today (Tuesday) urged the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, to release the total figure of children treated for alcohol poisoning in Irish hospitals. […]
2. 3. 2015
European Roaming decision disappointing
Delay on abolition of roaming charges is shameful – Noone “Dithering, indecisive and too willing to give in to special interests”, is how Senator Catherine Noone has summed up the […]