Results 241-260 of 935 for speaker:Mary Moran

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: I will. I want to pay a brief tribute to Sr. Pearl Deery, who I knew, who worked there, who was there when the Minister visited last year and who, unfortunately, passed away during the year. This was another example of the youth, in the tributes they paid to that lady at her funeral and the amount of young people who turned up to pay tribute. That merely shows the respect that young people...

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: Briefly, because I was interrupted,-----

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: -----I want to mention the excellent work done by BeLonG To for the youth LGBT. The Minister will be well aware of its work.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: They are the most vulnerable of all young people for being bullied. Statistics show the level of attempted suicide and self-harm. Full support needs to be provided to BeLonG To to build its level of service up to that for adults.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister. This is probably the toughest debate in which any of us will ever be involved and the decisions made this week will certainly compound matters. Previous speakers referred to letters received. We have all received the most heartfelt letters and I speak as a parent of a child with special needs on the autistic spectrum and who fits all of these criteria. The last...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Mary Moran: I wish to convey my condolences and those of everyone here to the family of the late Deputy Shane McEntee. I got to know Deputy McEntee when I first came to the House. His support to me, as I am sure, to other colleagues also, was outstanding. I remember specifically on one occasion when he was in the House for the Adjournment. He approached me after the debate and offered me his...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Mary Moran: I call on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to come to the House for a debate on the issue and the need to review the laws surrounding crimes of rape and sexual assault. I speak as a woman. It is very difficult for a person who has been a victim to stand up, waive her right to anonymity and then get the result achieved yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Mary Moran: I pay tribute to and commend the courage and dignity of the family of the late Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe yesterday, and pay tribute to the members of the Garda Síochána and the people of Dundalk for their strength and support for the family yesterday at the funeral. I also commend the community of Lordship who demonstrated over the past couple of days, in the face of where only a...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to Senator Martin McAleese. He was a valued colleague here. I was fortunate to serve with him on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. He worked tirelessly to build bridges between the North and South on many levels. He will be remembered for the memorable visit by the Orange Order to the Seanad last...

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I thank the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, for attending. It is only proper that we seize the opportunity to address the injustice experienced by those members of the Defence Forces who left the country to fight with the Allies and help those affected as a consequence in the most appropriate way. For these reasons, I warmly welcome the legislation and congratulate the Minister on...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I draw the attention of the House to an important event, the Career Zoo, which is due to take place free of charge on Saturday next at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Leading multinational and Irish employers will offer high quality jobs and excellent long-term career opportunities in Ireland. PayPal, a company which will be represented, is one of the leading employers in Dundalk. Also...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister of State. It is always good to have him here. I also thank him for his positive comments about Senators' contributions this morning on the Order of Business. I will remind him of his words and seek his support when the referendum on the Seanad comes before the people. In March 2012, the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Sherlock, and the Minister, Deputy Richard...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I echo the comments of my colleague from my Dundalk. Yesterday, I met the Garda superintendent for the town who conveyed his thanks and appreciation to the people of Dundalk for their support following the brutal murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. He referred to the sense of community spirit that was exhibited throughout the weeks after the incident and how diligently the force is...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: It is an enclosed residence.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I wish to express my sympathy on the death of former Fianna Fáil Senator Jimmy Mulroy who served from 1987 to 1989. He sadly passed away this afternoon. As a colleague from County Louth I would like to express my sympathy. I welcome the Minister of State here. I wish to raise the matter of a primary school in Dundalk who first applied for an extension 20 years ago. Finally, in 2009 it...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I appreciate the Minister of State's comments but he has not given me new information. He gave me information that I already knew or discovered. The argument stands because he said that enrolment has remained static. The enrolment has remained static principally because the school cannot cater for any more students because the buildings are bursting at the seam. From my experience of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I have done so.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland)(Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I concur with the sentiments of previous speakers. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I also thank Senator Barrett for his worthwhile contribution. I commend the Minister of State on his work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Digital Literacy: Discussion (13 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I apologise for missing the start of the meeting. I was held up at another meeting. I welcome the witnesses and thank them for attending. I have several questions and observations. My background is in secondary teaching. I taught until I was appointed to the Seanad in May 2011. I have had more years than I care to remember in the classroom. Digital literacy is something for which I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Digital Literacy: Discussion (13 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I also asked about who is responsible for the repair of equipment. Why must one wait for two weeks to have fixed a computer or interactive whiteboard which breaks down during class?