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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Marie Moloney: I know that our time is nearly over, but I wish to mention the OECD report on pensions, which was mentioned in the newspapers. Any attempt to means test the State pension should be resisted by all. It is ridiculous and I cannot understand how any policy maker could come up with the idea. People worked and contributed all of their lives. They and their employers paid 14% PRSI but to what...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

Marie Moloney: On Tuesday afternoon in the House we had a lovely afternoon with our young Senators, as we called them, transition year students from all over Ireland. I congratulate the organisers of that event. We saw a wealth of talent from across the country. What we did not know, however, was that sitting in these seats was a 16-year-old girl who was suffering from narcolepsy as a result of a swine...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Marie Moloney: Last week, I asked the Leader to ask the Minister for Health to come to the House for a question-and-answer session. I reiterate that call today for a different reason. I want to discuss with him what is happening in the central medical card office. Obviously, it must have cleared the backlog of applications because it has now embarked on a campaign of reviewing everyone with a medical...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Seán Kelly, MEP (30 Apr 2013)

Marie Moloney: No, it is over.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Seán Kelly, MEP (30 Apr 2013)

Marie Moloney: I welcome not only a fellow Kerry person but a fellow parishioner to the House and commend Deputy Seán Kelly on his work in the European Parliament. I would like to hear his views on the proposed alignment of the partnerships with local authorities and how it will affect EU funding, as there is a fear in communities that the funding will be diluted. EU nationals working here have child...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Seán Kelly, MEP (30 Apr 2013)

Marie Moloney: I was talking about the adverse effect it is having on tourism. Is that being discussed in Europe?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Seán Kelly, MEP (30 Apr 2013)

Marie Moloney: What about child benefit and alignment?

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: I move: "That Seanad Éireann:-- notes the incidence of domestic violence in Ireland and the devastating consequences that it has for both the individual victims and survivors and for the wider society; -- notes and commends the immense work being done to support victims and survivors of domestic violence by many State and non-governmental organisations; -- commends the Minister for...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: We have had a fantastic debate. Everybody who spoke has a great grasp on what domestic violence means to families around the country. We all know domestic violence wreaks havoc in families on a daily basis in Ireland, but often slips off the political agenda. It is, without doubt, a silent crime and a taboo subject. Often people do not want to speak about it. The Minister of State...

Seanad: OECD Review of Irish Pensions System: Statements (15 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: I assure the Senator I will not be doing that, grandchildren perhaps but not children. I welcome the Minister who, as always, is welcome. The report which all Members have read suggests all citizens should take out a private pension policy to supplement their State pension in years to come. This, of course, is because people are living longer which is most welcome, but the flipside is...

Seanad: OECD Review of Irish Pensions System: Statements (15 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: Self-employed persons cannot even access credited contributions. I believe the Minister will address this issue because she has stated they will be in receipt of a reduced pension on foot of this fact. I must skip much of what I intended to say because, as Senator Jillian van Turnhout noted, this is only a five minute contribution. We need a longer debate on this issue. I have much to say...

Seanad: OECD Review of Irish Pensions System: Statements (15 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: I ask the Minister to return to the House as quickly as possible. Let us have a long debate on this issue. I hope she will be able to put time aside in her diary to discuss the subject in the House. We really need to debate it in full.

Seanad: OECD Review of Irish Pensions System: Statements (15 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: I second that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (15 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: Thank you, Chairman. I thank the departmental representatives for attending. I am the person who requested that they attend to brief the committee on a number of issues, one of which is the important matter of rent caps. My firm belief is that the rent caps are too low across the country. Rents are demand-led. I will speak about the area I know best - Killarney - where there is a huge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (15 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: Could Ms Faughnan give us any indication of the new limits today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (15 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: The problem is that they are declaring the rent minus the top-up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (15 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: It certainly would not be five days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (15 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: I thank the officials of the Department for attending and providing responses. We may not agree with all of the responses but the officials made an effort to come in and talk to us. I ask Ms Faughnan to acknowledge that the problem is not Dublin-based. She continually referred to a problem in Dublin but there is life beyond the Red Cow. The problems were articulated by other members. ...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I was not scheduled to speak tonight. When I saw that the Bill was scheduled to be debated I decided to add my voice here because it is such an important issue. I may not always agree with Senator MacSharry but I give him great credit for bringing the matter into the political arena. Moneylending exists, whether we like it or not. I spoke...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Marie Moloney: Senator Bacik mentioned codifying crimes. I encountered the same problem when I tabled a motion two weeks ago. There is no crime in Ireland of domestic violence or for illegal moneylending. I hope that the Minister will take on board the words and sentiments expressed here today. If he is not going to accept Senator MacSharry's Bill then I urge him to consider it and incorporate the...