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Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: I am sharing time with my colleague, Senator Rose Conway-Walsh. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The last weeks have been a very tragic and upsetting time. Before our sos we were discussing the Tuam babies case. It was very emotional to see the survivors and the children of those women from Tuam and elsewhere in the Visitors Gallery. Grace is the next case we are dealing...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: The list goes on.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: I will not be around later because of another issue arising in the Dáil. I extend my sympathy on the death of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick and the three missing crew of Rescue 116. God speed to the Irish Coast Guard and the local community in their determination to bring home the three missing crew members. This morning we are mourning the deaths of two of Derry's proud sons, Ryan...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: First Stage (21 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: Yes. I second the Bill.

Seanad: JobPath: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: I do not intend to take long. The Minister said at the start that it was not unusual for work to be outsourced and, indeed, some companies had even returned a profit. There is so much wrong with his statement that I do not know where to start. It comes from a platform of the Government enabling and paying, on behalf of the taxpayer, foreign private companies to provide jobs. As my...

Seanad: JobPath: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: The Minister is misrepresenting what I am saying.

Seanad: JobPath: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: I am not upset.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff Recruitment (22 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: I thank the Minister of State for her attendance. I am not sure how well aware she is of Sarcoma Ireland, which formed last June or July owing to the lack of expert care in treating sarcoma here following the loss of a very experienced locum at the time. After much toing and froing we met the Minister, Deputy Harris. We asked him a series of five questions which have still not been...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff Recruitment (22 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: There are outstanding questions concerning how the applications were dealt with, how candidates were deemed qualified for interview and who were the members of the interview panel. It is great that the Minister will launch the new strategy in the coming weeks and I hope this will facilitate patient input. However, these people do not have that time. They have lost several of their comrades...

Seanad: Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: With regard to pensions, most of us roll our eyes to Heaven when we hear the complicated, mumbo jumbo jargon but I thank Senator Bacik, and David Parris, for introducing a Bill that is short, sweet and that people understand and welcome. I am delighted to support this amendment to the Pensions Act 1990. It rightfully grants equality to many persons who have been denied it for far too long....

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: I rise to welcome the report of the Irish Kidney Association on the increase in transplants last year. A total of 298 transplants were performed, which is a 12% increase from 2015. A total of 600 people are awaiting these life saving transplants, whether it be of the heart, liver, kidney or pancreas. Organ donor awareness week commences Saturday and the Irish Kidney Association is calling...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: As others have done, I begin by acknowledging the work done by Our Children's Health which has been at the forefront of this issue and has worked tirelessly to bring this question to the fore so that it gets the attention it deserves. It is a road to providing a first-class health system for all and I welcome it. Mobilising over 65,000 people to sign a petition in order to get medical cards...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: I welcome the new protocols discussed by Cabinet yesterday for children in care and access by them to HSE disability services once they reach the age of 18. The Cabinet discussed the Mary case yesterday and the horrific abuses wrought on young women. The latest revelations regarding Garda misuse of funds and tax avoidance seem like they are part of tsunami of allegations, abuses and...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: The Senator should get his facts right.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: Is the Senator talking about those young people?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: Here we go.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: That is the Senator's default response to everything that we try to do.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: Default - boring. Get over it. The Seanad and-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: A terrible past.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Maire Devine: No.