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Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (11 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (11 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: We must raise the matter on the Order of Business. Is the Minister willing to come back here for a debate?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (11 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: We will raise it on the Order of Business in the morning.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (11 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I was not saying that.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (11 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: Can I clarify something because I was the first person here to ask the Minister if we could stay? We did not blame him, by any manner or means. We know that it is not his duty to set the schedule for the House. However, we felt the time was too short and not everybody had an opportunity to contribute. We did not blame him or appeal to him. We just wanted to know if his time was tied up....

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (11 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I agree with that point.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (11 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister and congratulate him on his elevation to the Cabinet. From his speech and how he delivered it, I know he has a lot of compassion and will deal with this compassionately. Many of us here are privileged to be parents, either by birth or adoption. I have no doubt we have all showered our children with love, affection, good education and the material things in life. Let...

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister of State for bringing the Bill through the House. I commend the Independent Senators, in particular, Senator Barrett, who always has a valuable contribution to make and who has a deep knowledge of these issues. I thank Senator Barrett for withdrawing his amendment and not pushing it to a vote. I thank the Minister of State again.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: Sounds interesting.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: Fianna Fáil is back in power.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Marie Moloney: I want to condemn the actions of Aer Lingus in withdrawing the staff concession of standby flights from the cabin crew who participated in a one-day strike action last week. A worker has a democratic right to strike and nobody should take it away. The staff concession was cost-neutral to Aer Lingus, because staff members do not get on a particular flight but remain on standby until a seat...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Marie Moloney: I wish to remind my colleagues that Friday, 6 June is the closing date for submissions on the new national framework for suicide prevention. Myself and a group of people who are deeply interested in reducing the number of deaths by suicide got together in Killarney recently and have formulated a submission. All of the submissions received will inform the development of a national framework...

Seanad: Youth Guarantee and Rent Supplement: Statements (28 May 2014)

Marie Moloney: The caps are set by the Department of Social Protection.

Seanad: Youth Guarantee and Rent Supplement: Statements (28 May 2014)

Marie Moloney: It is very difficult to ascertain the exact number of young people who have gone back into sustainable employment. I have the brochure for advertising the Youth Guarantee. We spoke about rolling out the scheme and advertising it. Could I please have one more minute to refer to rent supplement?

Seanad: Youth Guarantee and Rent Supplement: Statements (28 May 2014)

Marie Moloney: Thank you, Acting Chairman. The Minister can respond to the point on her return. In Killarney town, which is where I live, it is next to impossible to find accommodation for a family with three children for less than €540 a month. The cost is €520 for a family with two children and €500 for a family with one child. It is not possible to find rental accommodation for...

Seanad: Youth Guarantee and Rent Supplement: Statements (28 May 2014)

Marie Moloney: Thank you.

Seanad: Youth Guarantee and Rent Supplement: Statements (28 May 2014)

Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister of State for taking over while the Minister for Social Protection takes a break. For the past two hours the social protection committee has discussed the Youth Guarantee. We have asked many questions and received many answers so I do not intend to thrash out the issue again. Matters were raised and perhaps those who were not attending may wish to know about them....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Department of Social Protection (28 May 2014)

Marie Moloney: We should not need the youth guarantee to implement measures that should exist naturally under the current process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Department of Social Protection (28 May 2014)

Marie Moloney: It should be everyday work in an Intreo office to encourage people into education and taking up jobs. Extra funding is necessary to produce extra places, but the first thing young people who are signing on at their local offices should be told is what is available to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Department of Social Protection (28 May 2014)

Marie Moloney: Killarney is working like that. I hope the process is working around the country.