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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Mary Moran: I am sorry. I stayed close to brevity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Mary Moran: Was no reason given for that?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Mary Moran: Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending an excellent initiative between Dundalk Institute of Technology and Dundalk Football Club with the launch of a joint student scholarship that will commence in September 2014. Four scholarships will be offered each year to both CAO candidates and mature students who wish to pursue third-level education while simultaneously pursuing a professional...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Mary Moran: I, too, heartily welcome members of the deaf community back to the House. It is commendable that this is the second time in three months that the Seanad has debated Irish Sign Language. The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, has been widely praised, as always occurs in this House, for her work in this area. I, too, compliment her on her work. Senator Conway was responsible for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mary Moran: The Labour Party is a party of equality.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mary Moran: I suggest the need for mature recollection by Senator Leyden's party.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mary Moran: I wish to devote my time to my contribution rather than rebukes to comments made by the previous speaker. I, too, call on the Leader to seek further reassurances from the Minister for Justice and Equality that the appointment of the charity regulator will be in place before Easter, as announced last week. I fully agree with Senator Martin Conway that money raised for charities in the name...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mary Moran: I urge them to come forward as it is still not too late.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: I support the call made by colleagues for a debate on homophobia. I was fortunate to see Rory O'Neill's "Noble Call" speech in the Abbey Theatre on Saturday night. As Senator MacConghail noted, there is a clip available on YouTube and I recommend it to those who have not seen it. The Senator also noted that this reflects the good side of social media. It was heart-rending to watch a man...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: I ask that the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Alex White, come to the House to provide a timeline for the approval by the Government of the heads of the public health (alcohol) Bill. This legislation must come before the House as a matter of urgency.

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: It may seem like that, but it will not be. I thank the Leader for arranging this important topical debate on the charities sector, and I would also like to thank the Minister, Deputy Shatter, for being here this afternoon. I would like to add my congratulations to Senator Quinn on his 21st anniversary in the Seanad. As he was delivering his speech, I thought about the wisdom that he has...

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: Shame. On a point of order, this is totally moving away from the subject of the debate. It is dreadful for Sinn Féin to introduce comments like this.

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: It is the Senator-----

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: Shame.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Co-operation on Health and EU Directive on Patients' Rights: Department of Health (6 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: I apologise for being late this morning. Much of what I wanted to say has been said. I welcome the progress made but we have a long way to go. Everyone has goodwill towards this. Like Deputy Conlan, I live along the Border in Dundalk. I do not understand why an ambulance from the North cannot come into the South and vice versa. In emergency care, this point must be addressed. I refer to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Co-operation on Health and EU Directive on Patients' Rights: Department of Health (6 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: As the questions I asked on disability were not addressed, I would appreciate it were I able to liaise with someone in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: I remind the House that tomorrow is the final day for registering an interest and engaging with Judge Yvonne Murphy on the issue of symphysiotomy. Any lady unfortunate enough to have had this barbaric act performed on them should register their interest with the judge. She has agreed to travel around the country to meet any lady affected. I encourage everyone to register with her in order...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implications for Employees of Changes to Pension Age: Discussion (12 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: In the first year.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: I am disappointed by the response from the Rehab Group yesterday evening. Following weeks of requests, the chief executive officer's remuneration package was disclosed. While it was good to get details of the CEO's salary, it was disappointing that the group swiftly shut the door by declaring that the total remuneration of all its top executives would not be made available until 2016. This...

Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister back to the House this afternoon. As a profession, teaching has long been viewed as a valuable and respected way of earning a living. Going back to the days of the hedge schools, or the scoileanna scairte, in the 18th and 19th centuries, when the Penal Laws dictated that "no person of the popish religion shall publicly or in private houses teach school or instruct...