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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: I think it is very important to note that child protection comes under the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Department of Education and Skills, but if we include well-being in the first place, then children can often protect themselves. We can let them lead the way, as well as the parents and legislators protecting them. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, spoke of expanding the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: I do not know if there is a general consensus. We do not have one in the committee. We are certainly going against the flow when we hear all the organisations and individuals supporting the digital age of consent at 13. This is a discussion we will have to continue ourselves. We seem to be disrupting that consensus. I think that is healthy. It is done, as all opinions are done, in the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: In the same vein, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to facilitate a discussion on the Government's plans to deal with the vulture funds.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Pardon me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: I also support Senator Frank Feighan's comments on-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Item No. 1.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Yes, a discussion on the vulture funds.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Got it?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: I commend Senator Joan Freeman for her support of nursing colleagues in Kilkenny who are due to take industrial action. Like many other mothers throughout the country, her mother knew about the effectiveness of downing tools to get a reaction. Unfortunately, it has taken such a decision to get a reaction. This is not about seeking an increase in pay but about their conditions and the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Thursday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: The Leader is not listening to me. He accuses us of not listening to him. I called for a debate on Thursday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: That is agreed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Absolutely. Senator Buttimer will not hear me saying negative things.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Spin.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: No. I will wait for a response but I would prefer to have it by Thursday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: What right has the Senator to stand up in here and say what he said?
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: When that happens, Senator Craughwell can carry out the wishes of the people.