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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: It was a very good initiative to engage them. One of the great things about the DPC is that it publishes where there had been enforcement. Without giving away particular details, it publishes trends of where it has had to intervene. Does Coimisiún na Meán envisage doing this? If not, I highly recommend that it does. From a practitioner's perspective I was able to advise...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: They are the directors in Ireland. When we are dealing with multinationals but the organisation's headquarters is in Ireland what will that look like?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The civil powers of injunction are very good.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is very comprehensive. Brilliant. I really wish you well. It is exciting. Thank you, Chair, for your indulgence.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Cathaoirleach and welcome our guests. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the earlier signature of the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, on the Supplementary Order Paper, motion regarding the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024, to...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Senator Maria Byrne raised the peculiarities of BusConnects, wherein there are great opportunities but also peculiar omissions. I have great sympathy with the Senator and completely support her need to advocate for the provision of a bus service. What would appear to make total sense does not always translate into the plans. This has been my experience of BusConnects in Dublin. I urge the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The matter was in the High Court. It had to be brought there. It is not the case that it just suddenly appeared out of nowhere. That did not happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The matter was in the High Court and was lost in the High Court. It is now in the Supreme Court. The claim the Government was unaware of it is a false accusation. There is no such thing the Government would not be aware of. That would not happen under any circumstances. As to what level of knowledge the Government had, it would, of course, have had a level of knowledge that there is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Senator is accusing me of not being accurate. That is grossly unfair and grossly wrong. It is absolutely wrong. I appreciate it may come in the way of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Government would be aware of cases in the Supreme Court it is obliged to know about.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: As to the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, I cannot absolutely state his position. I am not authorised to do that. It is a function of the Supreme Court to take challenges. Regarding the referendum, the Senator has accused the Government of a sinister intervention.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Senator used the word "sinister". He said there were sinister actions on the part of the Government. He made that accusation and I have also been following what he is saying on social media. The fact is that the commitment to addressing the disparity of views on the Constitution has been a commitment of the Government, with discussion taking place with the women's caucus and various...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is a fact that the matter has been raised on numerous occasions and there is a sequence of events. On many occasions in this House, I have heard the Senator speak about councillors. There are local elections, as he knows. There potentially will be a general election within the next 12 to 13 months. It is reasonable that a referendum would have been called. I have a difficulty with...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I will not be accepting the amendment to the Order of Business. Senator O'Loughlin spoke about the call by the Taoiseach yesterday, working with the Spanish Government, for a review of the trade agreement between the EU and Israel. She asked that the Commission take note of that call. It is a vital call and a very suitable intervention when innocent civilians are being butchered. We need...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I am very proud that we led that call yesterday with Spain. I also welcome the decision by the Tánaiste to make a commitment to allocating funding of €20 million to UNWRA. He is satisfied, on behalf of the State, that it should be done. The money is needed to support the civilian population in Gaza. I join Senator O'Loughlin in congratulating Professor Michael O'Flaherty on...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Motion for Earlier Signature (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I completely support the motion. In a way I regret that it is needed. It has certainly been a very long two years and quite horrific. There are invitations in and I have already committed to events on the weekend of 24 February. As of today, how many thousands are dead? How many homes have been destroyed? How many lives have been completely and utterly destroyed? While we are all...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I welcome to the Gallery the visitors from the Men's Shed in Kells, County Meath, as well as the women's group from Claudy. They are very welcome to the Seanad.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: That is great. I thank the witnesses. The content this afternoon has been fascinating. When I first came into the Oireachtas, I used to feel that if I raised issues like this, people would look around and wonder where my tinfoil hat was because my thinking seemed so catastrophic. I have been on a campaign to have no smartphones. I do not believe children should have smartphones. I...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Yes. It is.