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Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: Is it agreed that the Senators have three minutes each? Agreed.

Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: Senator Maurice Cummins is speaking and Members should allow him to speak without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Proposed Special Educational Needs Model: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the delegates and thank them for the presentations and for outlining the terms of the new model. The questions I was going to ask have already been asked, in particular by Senator Healy Eames. If there is no assessment and no diagnosis, is it for the principal of the school to decide who gets what resource teaching hours? Are we now putting the onus on the principal to make an...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: Could the Minister address the issue of methods of payment for people who cannot afford the clamping fee and do not have the money on them? Also, can we put a limit on the time it should take for clampers to come back and unclamp a car?

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister to the House. Last week, my party leader asked me to lead on the Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 in the absence of my colleague Senator John Kelly, who is contesting a by-election. I said I knew nothing about vehicle clamping but I assure the Minister I am learning. I am thankful the we do not have any vehicle clamping in our area. I sat down to write a speech but I will...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: I am sure he was. It was probably some years ago, as today people are far more aware of the needs of people with a disability and their requirement for dedicated parking spaces to allow them to open car doors and use lifts, for example. We must remember that disabled people go out at night as well, and they are entitled to go to the cinema or for a drink. It should be clear that nobody...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: No sympathy there.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: I also welcome the delegation to the Visitors Gallery and I hope they will have time during their stay to visit Kerry, the nicest part of Ireland. I would love them to visit. I refer to the Central Bank's announcement earlier regarding new mortgages. I agree with the proposal to ensure mortgages are no more than 3.5 times the earnings of the applicant. As Senator O'Donnell said, all of us...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: That should be taken into consideration in lieu of a deposit for people who have spent years renting private accommodation. We do not want to go back to the era of reckless lending by the banks, giving people loans they could not reasonably or realistically pay back. However, we need to keep in mind young couples wanting to buy their first family home. Incentives which were in place such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: It is ridiculous that Sinn Féin-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: For the past 30 years I have been delivering meals-on-wheels to the elderly and disabled in my area in Killarney. It was always a free service from the HSE. A decision was taken that had nothing to do with the downturn in the economy, in that it was decided to bring in a small charge of €2 per day for a meal. A surprising number of people dropped out of the service because of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: The delegation members can take up the matter with those members as we cannot answer for them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: No, but it affects many, especially elderly people, who are waiting. Some are waiting for surgery. Did the absence of a local officer to talk to contribute to the medical card problem?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: We are frustrated ourselves with the medical card office. The biggest mistake ever made was its centralisation. It is a nightmare to deal with it. I put that on public record. Any journalist or newspaper can take it because I will stand over it. It has been a disaster. As stated, some people are still waiting. Last week, after threatening to go to the Ombudsman, I got the office to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: Intreo was put in place to help people and refer them on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Marie Moloney: I could not disagree with most of what has been said here today because we all know that every man, woman and child has been affected over the last few years, people with disabilities and people without them. I appreciate that Mr. Dolan and Dr. McCarthy have done a huge amount of work for people with disabilities. At every opportunity Mr. Dolan is advocating for people with disabilities....

Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (30 Sep 2014)

Marie Moloney: Amendments Nos. 145 to 147, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (30 Sep 2014)

Marie Moloney: Amendment Nos. 155 is consequential on amendment No. 154. Amendments Nos. 154 and 155 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (30 Sep 2014)

Marie Moloney: No. Amendment No. 162 stands alone.

Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (30 Sep 2014)

Marie Moloney: We are on amendment No. 163.