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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: Today is Human Rights Day. Women's Aid is using it to highlight all the women who have been murdered by their partners and children who have been killed as a result of domestic violence. One of the first motions I moved in this House was on domestic violence and we had a very good debate and cross-party support. The time has come again to have another debate on it. Senator Cahill has...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: Can I interrupt the Senator? Would we not be better off disposing of recommendation No. 5 before speaking on the section?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: We will dispose of the recommendation and then the Senator can speak on the section. Does the Minister of State wish to speak? I apologise, Members are confusing me today.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: Would the Minister of State like to comment?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: There is no need for Senator Norris to talk about it at all.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: Amendment No. 213 has already been discussed with group 4.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: I am following the debate.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: We have been here since 5 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: For the week that is in it we cannot leave the day go without mentioning the devastation and flooding caused by Storm Desmond in towns, villages and rural areas all over this country. In my own area, the towns of Killarney, Kenmare and Tralee have suffered very badly from flooding. Last night we heard the sad news that there had been one fatality and I extend my sympathies to the family of...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: Amendments Nos. 30 and 160 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: Amendments Nos. 31 and 38 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed?

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: We will proceed with amendment No. 31.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: I call Senator Norris. We are dealing with amendment No. 31.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: We are not dealing with amendment No. 38.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: Is Senator Ó Clochartaigh pressing the amendment?

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: The Minister of State has nothing further to say.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: Does Senator David Norris wish to speak to the section?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: The Minister of State has covered many of the issues raised. We brought forward legislation here to deal with a shortfall in earnings for people who had to retire at the age of 65. They are the only people who can claim jobseeker's benefit for 12 months because of a gap of three months. We flagged the issue several times in the Seanad and the Tánaiste responded so that aspect has been...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: I have a question on the payment, the period of 12 weeks after a given date and the carer's allowance. Does the arrangement for carer's allowance relate to carer's benefit as well or is it simply for the carer's allowance?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Marie Moloney: There is a reference to carer's benefit.