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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: Fair enough. We will not lose our heads over it. It is welcome that this increase in carbon tax is considered a regressive tax. As a party, Sinn Féin, as well as one other member, Deputy Bríd Smith, did not go with it in the report. This question is for the Department of Finance. Approximately €450 million is collected yearly in carbon tax and were the rate to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: It seems very cruel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: The witnesses are the money guys. Where are they going to get the money to pay the fines?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: The Senators can take their seats if they want to take an oath to the Queen.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: Farce.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: This was the indicated Sinn Féin position.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: Rubbish.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: We have to say it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: Change the record.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: Dodgy money from the masters of dodgy money.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: The masters of dodgy money.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: The rollercoaster that I thought happened a few years ago when the guy across the Atlantic broke every law with impunity keeps going. In Britain today the lawlessness has been shown with the Supreme Court ruling. We welcome that. I also believe we are not immune to it here in view of the public services card and the lawlessness it produced.The response from the Department, along the lines...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: There is no need to burst the bubble.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: And three in a row.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: Sinn Féin welcomes the Bill. At last we will get some recompense for people who have been left stranded, our self-employed, and they will have some supports. We very much welcome that. Senator O'Reilly and I get well but I would take issue with the idea there is a cohort of people who are out to screw the system.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: Yes. We have to pass Bills and make laws on the basis that everybody seeks to do their best and has good intentions. We do not legislate for the one or two people who not operate on that basis, rather we legislate for the good of communities and families. When I heard the word “prescribed” mentioned it brought me back to the world of medics and nursing. We prescribe this and...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: Senator Higgins is dogged and has a great eye for tiny detail. It has taken me three years to grasp that. The word "an" or any other small word that is missing from text or added to it raises the Senator's antennae.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: They are very important. The smaller the word the more importance it can have. For me, the word "an" means exclusive or just one. The phrase "any reasonable" allows room for manoeuvre.All of our lives manoeuvre in different ways and we need to allow that. Why has the word "reasonable" been removed? The realist in me would say there is a reason for that removal so perhaps the proposers of...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Máire Devine: This is a very worthwhile amendment and quite apt in view of the Data Protection Commissioner's report, which I believe the Minister intends to challenge following advice from the Attorney General's office that this is lawful, despite the Data Protection Commissioner saying it is unlawful. A lot of unlawful activity is being found out in Britain but the Attorney General advised that...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: I support the amendment. I also refer to the unfortunate blunders that seem to be repeated in the cervical screening programme. The news from last night further undermines the programme and we cannot afford it. In the words of Deputy Louise O'Reilly of Sinn Féin, it is incredibly regrettable. Surely the HSE should have informed these Houses as soon as it discovered this glitch in...