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- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: I also wish to raise the United States withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council, perhaps as a kick back in respect of the separation policy it is attempting to apply at its borders. It is like the response of a petulant child who does not get his or her own way - "Nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah". I commend RTÉ on the wonderful documentary last night , "No Country for Women". It was...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Mental Healthcare in South-East Region: Statements (20 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: Cuirim fáilte arís roimh an Aire Stáit. Unfortunately, the debate this evening will not be on positivity because we do not have that in this country. I will give the facts to the Minister of State. I have a key question for him and I implore him to respond to it. I will outline the key indicators regarding mental health services in the south-east region and across the State...
- Seanad: Mental Healthcare in South-East Region: Statements (20 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: It is.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: I concur with today's statements in light of the unfolding of trauma involving children, parents and families in Trump's America. There has been a ratcheting up of division and hatred there. We need another way. I wish to talk about the Bill to amend the Civil Liability Act. We need this urgently. There was yet another High Court case earlier today in which it was recommended that a duty...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Maybe some of this was covered while I was in the Seanad for a vote. On the retention of staff, recruiting from abroad and attracting nurses and medics to return home, the World Health Organization has suggested we should not rob Peter to pay Paul. We need to refocus on how we provide our indigenous healthcare staff. We have the youngest...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: Mr. Hughes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: Seven hundred.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: Gabh mo leithscéal but I wish to ask Ms Tierney about the director general. It is the hottest topic, I would imagine, apart from the failing of services we are unable to provide. When will the advertisement for the director general be placed? Is the Public Appointments Service involved? What are the criteria?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: Could Ms Tierney send us the job description when it is complete?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: Transparency is vital to the public.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: There should be no helicoptering in because we need to be accountable and responsible for transparency in the appointment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: The establishment of the board requires legislation. We will scrutinise it, amend it and vote for or against the various proposals. Previously, appointments to the board were made by-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: Were there political appointments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: Let us hope there is now. We will try to ensure it. We will see what the legislation looks like. I thank Ms Fiona Tierney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: It is not even about the HSE. It just seems that if somebody is in favour, he or she might be slotted in. That has happened before.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: I concur with the statements made earlier by various Senators about listening yesterday to the incredulous, polite interview with Dr. Scally. His frustration was palpable on the "Six One" news on RTÉ. The HSE does not get that everything is changed, changed utterly. It is still in the mindset of circling the wagons and protecting its own interests. It seems oblivious to the need for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: I referred to health.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)
Máire Devine: The Leader should not be condescending. I know my figures, thank you very much.