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- Seanad: Nithe i dTosach Suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legal Aid (9 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: The criminal legal Bar has a greater proportion of women working in it than any other area of law. It is the most poorly paid of the legal sectors. There is a fundamental injustice in that and that women are left to the side to tolerate and take on whatever is going. The criminal Bar is fundamental to our Constitution. It is the place where heinous crimes and the standards of society and...
- Seanad: Nithe i dTosach Suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legal Aid (9 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: The fact needs to be emphasised that there is a public perception that barristers are extremely well paid. A very small minority are extremely well paid; the vast majority are not. They struggle in the same way and, in fact, are in a life, no more than ourselves in politics but even to a greater extent, of precariousness. Barristers can work extremely hard unpaid hours on a case but by the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dTosach Suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Advocacy Service (9 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: Let the Minister of State continue.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: I want to be associated with the sympathies for our former colleague, John O'Mahony. I concur with the statement by Senator Kyne regarding childcare. We need statements on the order of this House. The fact is childcare facilities are pulling out of the core funding scheme, regardless of the Department's assertion that it is so effective. This time last year and the year before, I sought...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: Over recent years, I have spoken in the House about the apartment defects issue on numerous occasions. I welcome to the Gallery Sam and Odette Doran of the Not Our Fault campaign. They represent more than 100,000 homeowners throughout the country who, through no fault of their own, have found themselves to be living in multi-unit developments where there are fire defects. The sequence of...
- Seanad: Migration: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: First, I congratulate the Minister on his elevation to the leadership of the Green Party and I wish him well with that. We are here to make statements on migration. When I see it and read it, it gives me the chills because I have a fear of any further stoking of the hate and the activities that we have seen in our country in the last year and a half especially, which have just been...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: I congratulate our new colleague, Senator Bradley. I could not be more thrilled to see her here. I am very proud of the Taoiseach for recognising her sheer talent and skill and elevating her to the Seanad. I also welcome the Senator's family. It is a really big day. I was emotional seeing her walking in. Her family can be very proud of her. As her colleague, I am very proud of her....
- Seanad: Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: I will begin by supporting the spirit of the Bill. It has a laudable objective, that we could arrive at a position where we could prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from accessing pornography. However, I do not think the Bill is the answer. Although I note the Minister is not opposing the Bill I would understand if she was. There is no question that when it comes to pornography, full...
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: I caution the Senator.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: People are not in the Chamber to defend themselves. We need to be careful not to make general statements.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: We need to be very careful.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: I am conscious I am an hour in the Chair and the poor Minister of State has not had a moment to interject as yet. However, Senator Higgins has sought a moment to clarify something. Then it will be over to the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: That amendment is not in the group.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 57 to 85, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: The next speaker is Senator Dolan.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: Senator Murphy is next after Senator Dolan.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: Yes, because there is personalisation going on here. It is not good.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: Senator Flynn needs to speak to the amendments. This is going slightly off track.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: With due respect, Senator Flynn has been given considerable latitude. There is a parliamentary discourse going on. It is not personal to the Senator. There is a parliamentary discourse-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Mary Seery Kearney: Actually, I was supporting the Senator 100%.