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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: New politics, when it suits Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Notwithstanding anything in today's Order of Business, it is proposed that No. 4 will be taken at 7 p.m. and will adjourn no later than 9 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: By three quarters of an hour.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: To facilitate the Minister.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Absolutely not.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I report progress.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Notwithstanding the Order of Business today, I propose that the House suspends until voting in the Dáil has concluded.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Albert Einstein is attributed with defining insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Today I will do something over again that I have done scores of times previously. I was hoping the Minister of State would rescue my sanity by providing us with a different outcome. Since becoming a Member of the Oireachtas almost five years ago, I have...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: That is unparliamentary language.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I frequently speak about tourism and related issues in Athlone because, as everybody knows, I think it is the centre of the universe. However, on this occasion, I wish to speak about the decision made by Dublin Port to curtail the use of its facilities by cruise ships and liners because of Brexit. It is a massive blow to those involved in tourism nationwide. Dublin Port has told agents...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: The most recent analysis from the Central Statistics Office estimates that more than a million people in Ireland volunteer regularly. We all know individual volunteers and voluntary organisations that are doing fantastic work in our local communities. We also know that we would be much worse off without them. This work is supported by a network of volunteer centres throughout the country....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: It feels as if I raise the issue of Defence Forces pay and conditions almost weekly. This issue has gone on for far too long and needs to be addressed immediately. I call on the Public Service Pay Commission to publish its recommendations without further delay. Soldiers get up early in the morning and do a long day's work. They deserve a fair day's pay for a fair day's work, as do nurses...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: It is a speech.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I agree with Senator Norris. We all received the email to which Senator Norris referred and anyone who read it could not fail to be moved by the sentiments contained therein. Time is of the essence and it is very important that children are tested. The second child has been stabilised because he was tested earlier. It is a worthwhile issue for the Minister to consider. I wish to discuss...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I ask the Leader to find out what the situation is with the Informal Adoptions (Regularisation) Bill 2019. It is a Labour Party Private Members' Bill in the Dáil that is with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone. It is about the informal adoptions which took place. St. Patrick's Guild and the Rotunda Girls Aid Society provided for the fostering and boarding out...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 9 April 2019.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: The report of National Cancer Registry Ireland came out this morning. While the figures are, in some respects, very frightening for what we can expect in the future, it has to be said that things have improved and survival rates are improving all the time. Prevention is better than cure and people should always focus on that initially. The Irish Cancer Society said that, as a result of the...