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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: My point is exactly the same. People are listening to these sessions of the committee who have lived their lives very vulnerably and very hurt. To trivialise or in any way be disrespectful and use terminology such that they might show up to murder their parents is unacceptable. There are people who gave birth who were minors and if they were members of particular communities, it was later...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Apologise for it.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank our witnesses for coming in yet again. They are very good to do so. On a quick “Yes” or “No” question, is this legislation necessary?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is our absolute desire that individuals have access to all of their birth information, to their identities and to identifying information. That is everyone's objective but in that there is obviously the person who gave birth and the person who has an entitlement to information. When we look at the other rights under the GDPR, not the subject access right but the right of restriction, can...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: My concern when I read Article 15.4 is that if it is left to the discretion of an individual controller and it is not codified, then the balancing of complex issues becomes more difficult. Article 15.4 will then become a defence to non-disclosure where disclosure is being pursued by an individual entitled to that information. In that context, we need legislation to take it out of the hands...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Would the recommendation be that code of conduct guidelines would be beneficial to ensure absolute clarity in the context of the restrictions and how they would be deployed?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: That is great. I thank Mr. Sunderland.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Leader for arranging for us to discuss disabilities and the associated costs next week. At the meeting of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters this morning, I heard a word that I never expected to hear in Leinster House or the Oireachtas. I refer to the use of the word "eugenics" during the discussion at the meeting. That is not something I ever expected to hear. A...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: -----and that is necessary to take it out of the hands of officials.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Nobody is saying that. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure people have the right to their identities. The fact is there are other rights involved here and there are other exposures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Vice Chair. I appreciate that. I will be as quick as I can. From Mr. McLoughlin, it is really striking the worry about the future and planning. Everything he said is valid and I support it 100%. In recent weeks, especially after the Donegal report, parent after parent has contacted me worried about what it says. Where are the HSE, HIQA and all the services the State throws...

Seanad: Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People: Statements (9 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State for her statement today and her continued work and commitment. She is extraordinarily dedicated and shows a determination and will since taking up office that is to be lauded and praised, and I sincerely mean that. Her office is super: if I contact her officials, I get an immediate response. There is a sense that work is getting done and that they are...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I read the name of this Bill and chills went through my veins, remembering my land law lectures with the late, great Deborah Wheeler, a barrister colleague, in the King's Inns. Certainly, this legislation is timely and good and there is no reason we should not all support it. I am sure the fears that went through rural Ireland, in particular, regarding it are something else. There are two...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I want to begin by paying tribute to the courage, commitment and dedication to peaceful protest exhibited by Austin Currie, and to express my deepest sympathy to Senator Currie and the entire family. Last night, the "Prime Time Investigates" documentary on wardship was aired. I wish to begin by renewing my call that the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act is commenced and that we bring...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister for his readiness to engage with the housing committee so openly and with us.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: At the ungodly hour of 9 a.m. last Sunday, I had my first experience of being a sideline mom at a match. I cheered on as six-year-olds played as they do, that being, not very well; but they did play. A woman beside me had a three-year-old child with her. My husband and I looked around. We thought that the little girl was gorgeous and said she was lovely. The mother told us not to judge...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I wish to raise two matters. This morning, the Joint Committee on Disability Matters heard from the mother of a man with an acquired brain injury and from a woman who was 33 years of age when she had a stroke. The latter stated: Not one medical expert came to our house following my discharge. Members need to realise that, at this time, there were a large number of everyday tasks that I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is awfully sad.