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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the debate on Committee Stage of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 conclude at 6 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To be adjourned. The Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, and the Government are to be commended for their action in respect of the availability of Spinraza, on which we have made many contributions in this House. The Health Service Executive, HSE, has now announced that it will fund it. The decision made by the United Kingdom in recent weeks to change its position was welcome and probably...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I support the INTO's call for an increase in the capitation grant for primary schools to pre-2011 levels. We need to constantly remind ourselves of the constitutional right to free primary education which has not been vindicated over the years of this State. The Labour Party has published Bills to abolish the practice of voluntary contributions. We have been told by certain school managers...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I support the comments made by Senator Feighan and what the Government has been saying in response to the rhetoric being used in the Tory leadership contest in Britain. There is an awful lot of buffoonery happening with talk of renegotiation at European level, which will not happen. The backstop is going absolutely nowhere. It is important for all of us was to stand firm with the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I join others in expressing the Labour Party group's sympathy on the passing of the Cathaoirleach's sister and the Leas Cathaoirleach, Senator Paul Coghlan's mother. I join others in recognising the industrial action by SIPTU workers that will take place on Thursday. It is important that people understand that no worker takes the withdrawal of his or her labour lightly. It is the singular...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is true.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I congratulate Irish Rail on responding to recent cases of anti-social behaviour on its services by introducing a text message alert system. It is due to come into effect in the next couple of weeks to deal with anti-social behaviour on rail services. Anybody who uses the DART, in particular, knows that it is an important transport service for the citizens of Dublin and that we must defend...

Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Beidh mé an-ghairid. Ba mhaith liom an Aire a mholadh tar éis an méid oibre atá déanta aici. Is léir go bhfuil sí ag éisteacht linn. Ba mhaith liom an Seanadóir Bacik a mholadh freisin. Is léir go bhfuil fadhbanna móra ag baint leis an mBille seo. Táimid ar fad tar éis na mílte litreacha a fháil uathu siúd...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I pay tribute to Senator Grace O'Sullivan. She will be a Senator for the remainder of the day. We all know here as a hard-working and diligent Member of Seanad Éireann. From looking at her campaign videos I did not realise what an action woman she had been over many years in advocating for environmental justice. The European Parliament will have an excellent advocate for Ireland...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will be there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I wish to raise the issue of the drug decriminalisation. I refer to the front page of today's edition of the Daily Record, a Scottish newspaper. It states:Scotland is gripped by the worst drug crisis in Europe. It is killing people and wrecking communities. Our investigation has shown tough justice is not the cure. We must target dealers but it's time to stop treating vulnerable citizens...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It was a working group report on-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Yes, that is correct.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the acting Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Every year.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister of State and am grateful to Members for facilitating me. I do not intend to speak for long. This comes in the overall context of what could be classed as wasted recovery.When one hears the Taoiseach, who is the actual Minister for Defence, taking every opportunity at Fine Gael events to announce his intention to cut taxes to the tune of €3 billion or so -...