Results 801-820 of 992 for speaker:Gabrielle McFadden
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: It varies. There were several examples given by Threshold in its report last week. One woman was charged a fee of €500-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: -----and if she was not in a position to pay that €500 then she would not be allowed to view the house. Threshold has stated this is becoming more common. The current demand on rental accommodation means that landlords can do what they like and people have no choice but to pay this if they want accommodation-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: -----and I believe that it is disgusting.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: Another woman who was receiving the housing assistance payment, HAP, was asked for a €300 deposit to view a property. She could not provide the €300 but she would not get the €300 deposit back if she had viewed it and if the HAP payment was insufficient to cover the rent. That is outrageous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: Another man was asked for his personal public service, PPS, number, his passport, a confirmation of his employment, his employment history, his salary details and a fee of €150. It is absolutely disgusting. Landlords are filtering out potential tenants and it is not good enough. It is discrimination and something needs to be done about it. I ask the Leader to ask the Minister to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, and his officials for being here today. In his presentation, the Minister of State said that the organisation is making an invaluable contribution to international peace and security and conflict resolution. I do not doubt his pride and appreciate for the Defence Forces as it is always evident when I meet him face to face and in his dealings...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: I also bang on about the same thing day in and day out. The Department has confirmed that it is willing to pay the increases with effect from 1 October.Unfortunately, the Department has also confirmed that it is unwilling to pay the arrears. This would be in connection with the adjudication on pay for cook technicians, Army rangers, account holders and recruits who must pay for their...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: Stop shouting at us.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: Someone else suggested 5 p.m. or 5.15 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: That is four different finishing times now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: This is farcical and ridiculous.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (15 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. Sunday, 25 November is the UN international day for the elimination of violence against women. Can we imagine an Ireland where women and children are free from domestic violence? One in four women experiences physical or sexual violence from a partner and one in three experiences severe psychological abuse. If we were to apply those averages...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (15 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: I do not doubt the Minister's commitment to deal with this matter. It is the obligation of the State to fully address the issue of violence against women in all of its forms and to take measures to prevent such violence, protect its victims and, most importantly, prosecute the perpetrators. That is why it is essential that all elements of the Domestic Violence Act be fully implemented and...
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: First Stage (15 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: I second the proposal.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: I thank my colleagues for allowing me to contribute now because, like Senator Bacik, I have to go to a Commencement matter debate in the Seanad. I apologise for leaving but I will come back later if the committee is still meeting. I welcome Dr. Mellett, Mr. Cotter and Mr. O’Halloran. This committee does not have oversight, as such, of the Defence Forces and the witnesses are under...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: I apologise for running out on Dr. Mellett earlier. I have not yet managed the art of bilocation. I do not know if Dr. Mellett already answered these questions when I was not present in the committee room. I have two supplementary questions from when I spoke earlier. One was on the current figure. I agree completely with the point made by Dr. Mellett about focusing on retention. The...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: She is damaging the cause of women. She should withdraw her remark.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: She should withdraw that remark.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Gabrielle McFadden: She should withdraw the remark.