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Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: -----the adoptive leave does so without any entitlement to pay. It is subject to the employer. This situation should be addressed in the Bill. Paternity leave should be allowed in this context, as adoption is just as life-changing as having a biological child.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: Fathers and partners should be afforded the same time off to bond and care for adoptive children. Will the Acting Chairman indulge me for a moment on a further issue concerning the amount of money that a father would be paid while on paternity leave? Will the package mirror pay under maternity leave? If it poses a cost, many families would not be able to afford it.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: Same-sex couples are not afforded the same parental leave entitlements as heterosexual couples. I hope that we will consider the equal rights of parents, be they same-sex or heterosexual couples, on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: I commend the Minister on the work done in announcing the JobsPlus scheme the other day. Senator Marie Louise O'Donnell asked about social welfare fraud. What is done to prevent fraud in Border counties? Have the rates come down in recent years? I know that it was a huge problem in Border towns. A constituent who had been participating in JobBridge and who, unfortunately, had not...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: Perhaps that is why it did not come out.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: I strongly concur with the sentiments expressed by Senator Mulcahy. I had not seen the press release before I came in. However, it is wrong to bandy about populist remarks like this, saying they will give the money to aid disability. We have all seen how the disability sector has suffered over the years - not just over the last two years, but also going back to 2008. We have seen...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: Yes, I do. The press release came out with populist statements such as "At a time when families are making considerable sacrifices, I believe it is only right that the political system does the same". If it is only right, I ask TDs to take a reduction in their salaries to reflect that of Senators, and perhaps give up the many allowances they have. Going back to the issue of disability, it...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: I thank the Minister of State for attending. To take up the point raised by Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill, he asked about terminations, but the point is that it concerns early delivery. Some 22 years ago I had a child at 28 weeks who lived against the odds. Therefore, it does happen. This Bill is 21 years late. The current position is unclear and uncertain and the Bill will bring clarity...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: I support Senator Denis O'Donovan's call for a debate at the earliest opportunity in the new term on the issue of elder care and mental health services. The programme for Government pledged to take up the cause of people with mental health issues and to do all we could in this regard. It is only right and proper that we reflect on where we are and how best we can make progress. I join in...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: On a point of order, the amendment has nothing to do with disability.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: It concerns fatal foetal abnormality.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: The amendment has nothing to do with disability or the whole issue of disability.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: On a point of order. Nobody disagrees with him and everybody has a right.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: Absolutely. Everybody with a disability. That is not what this amendment is about.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: I move: That Seanad Éireann:- notes the commitment of the Government in the Programme for Government to ensure that the quality of life for people with disabilities is enhanced; - notes in particular that Ireland has the highest participation rate of any country in the world in terms of Special Olympics Ireland, with around one-third of persons with an intellectual disability...

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: The reason I proposed this motion was to highlight the excellent work that has been done by Special Olympics Ireland. There is no political reason for this. I merely stated that since I have come into the House, I was fortunate enough to meet with representatives of Special Olympics Ireland, and was so impressed with the work they were doing. I had already been involved on a very local...

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: I did not interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: No I did not. I have not opened my mouth during this debate.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Mary Moran: I hope time will not be taken off me for this.