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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Marie Moloney: What about Fianna Fáil saying the EU and IMF were not in the country when they were?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Marie Moloney: The Government said the IMF was not in this country. Why did we not have a referendum on the bank bailout?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Marie Moloney: A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Marie Moloney: The voice of reason.

Seanad: Early Intervention and Family Support Services: Statements (7 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: Unfortunately, we have only one minute to speak but we could speak for hours on this matter because it is so in-depth. I add my voice to those who have commended the Minister on her work to date. It is most impressive and although she has not been in office for long she has done a good deal of work and I thank her for it. I wish to raise one issue to which the Minister gave only a fleeting...

Seanad: Rare Diseases: Motion (7 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister to the House. Given that he has a busy schedule I thank him for taking the time to attend to debate the motion. I commend the Fine Gael Senators who have highlighted the issue and tabled the motion. Each year brings with it a new and rare disease and, unfortunately, it is impossible to have the expertise at hand to deal with each disease. While doctors specialise in...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: I, too, wish a happy international women's day to everybody, including all the young ladies in the Gallery. I offer congratulations to Senator White on her recent achievement - well done to her. We are nearing the time of year for students to apply for third-level grants. This year those applications are being centralised and the last thing we need is a repeat of the fiasco with the...

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: I congratulate the Acting Chairman on his new position. This is the first occasion on which I have raised a matter on the Adjournment so I am not familiar with the procedure involved. Would it be possible for Senator Moran to also contribute in respect of this matter?

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: May we share time?

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, for coming to the House to take this matter. As she will be aware, parents who have children with special needs are extremely anxious with regard to the reviews taking place in respect of domiciliary care allowance. The current state of the nation has driven fear into the hearts of those who are dependent on the income they obtain...

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: That is good.

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister for her reply. It is welcome news that she is willing to extend the timeframe for the return of the review form by up to 60 days. I know from working with people that it takes quite a while to get a letter from a consultant. If one contacts a consultant's secretary it can take that length of time to get the required letter. Under the appeals process, can people go for...

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: The Minister might have misunderstood me. I said that the medical assessor could meet the children during the appeal process. The claim would not have been turned down and the case would not be appealed if all of the forms submitted by psychologists, consultants and GPs were considered good enough. I meant that the medical assessor would meet with the child during the appeal process, not...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: We all listen to those programmes.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: I commend the rape victim, Ms Lorraine Mulvey, on her courage and bravery in speaking publicly about her terrible ordeal. She could have chosen to go down the route of being anonymous but she chose to speak publicly on the steps of the court to give an insight on the struggle of victims. I call on the Leader to provide for an open debate on child sexual abuse and domestic violence. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: It was not closed down. Will the Senator, please, get the facts right?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: Providing the funding is a different story.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: I can tell the Senator why that is so. The country is broke.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: Lambs to the slaughter.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs (14 Mar 2012)

Marie Moloney: I thank the Minister, Deputy Quinn, for taking the time to come to the House to deal with this issue. To me, education is a right, not a privilege. It is important to give children the very best possible start in life. When one of these children has a physical disability but a perfect IQ, we need to make a special effort to bring out the best in that child. The young child to whom I refer...