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Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2023)

Annie Hoey: I am not going to speak for terribly long on this issue. As I believe this is, though, the last time we will address this matter, I feel I should speak on it. I am acutely aware that with every day that passes, time is slipping away from those who had their lives cruelly and irrevocably changed, and sometimes even destroyed, by this brutal regime that the State willingly supported. These...

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The speeches this morning have been among the best I have heard in the House. I say this as one who spent five years as a seminarian in the 1980s until 1990, as a regular Mass-goer and as one who has great faith and belief in God and religion. The Murphy and Ryan reports leave a sense of anger, bewilderment and need for repentance by the church. We...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank members of the committee for the report and the work that was done on it. That report is feeding into a process in my Department, as part of which I set up a committee involving not just officials but a number of other individuals such as Liam Herrick from the Irish Penal Reform Trust and which I expect to report to me in October. We are looking at what additional reforms can be...

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012) See 2 other results from this debate

Gerry Adams: I wish to share time with Deputy Peadar Tóibín. I never heard of symphysiotomy or pubiotomy until a year ago. It was brought to my attention by two very brave women, Ms Olivia Kearney and Ms Catherine Naughton, women of great grace and courage. Since then, I have met many other victims and survivors, and the advocacy groups. I commend them all. I commend an Teachta Ó Caoláin on his...

Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am blushing. I did not even need to wear a pink shirt today because if I had worn a white one, my rosy cheeks would have been reflected in it given the wonderful things that people are saying about my work in government. I appreciate what the Minister is trying to achieve. That is all very well but, unfortunately, I have to take the same tack as Senator Norris in opposing the measure in...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (29 May 2019)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I thank Senators Mullen, Freeman and all those who put their name to this motion for tabling it. I was glad to co-sponsor it. We all know that mental health is a hugely important issue. It is important to me as a legislator and through my work with the RISE Foundation. I have been working with the RISE Foundation for many years, as I have...

Seanad: Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2017)

Colm Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, to the House and thank her for dealing with this matter. I also thank her for the work she has already done in this area since she became Minister of State and even when she was a Deputy. I pay tribute to both Senators Ruane and Senator Ó Ríordáin for the very passionate speeches they gave. They believe passionately in...

Morris Tribunal: Motion (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I welcome the opportunity provided by the Labour Party to debate the findings of the Morris report. I welcome the opportunity to engage constructively with the Government on how the Garda Síochána can be reformed. However, it has been very difficult to do so in the past two days because the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has thrown out amendments like snuff at a wake. It has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee
No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (2 Apr 2019)

Pearse Doherty: My concern here is not just for the individuals whose loans are about to be sold off. The Central Bank report of last April discussed those in long-term arrears of more than 720 days. The Central Bank itself has said that more than 50% of those people are likely to lose ownership of their homes, through voluntary or non-voluntary repossession. That is a significant number of people, and...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: When I came back into the Dáil and took on the responsibility of speaking on housing matters for our spokesperson, Senator Rebecca Moynihan, I felt like I was walking into a dressing room where everybody knew each other for years and I just had to get to know the dynamics. I have other responsibilities in this Oireachtas in terms of education, enterprise and trade but I am taken...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, for coming to the House to introduce the Bill. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, for attending to deal with it. This is welcome legislation. We have the report from Mr. Justice Meenan which recommends the setting up of a tribunal and deals with how it is to be established and operated. We have appointed the...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (11 Jun 2009) See 1 other result from this debate

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the victims finally began to be widely heard in the media in the 1990s the State was compelled to accept its responsibility. The then Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, issued an apology and a redress scheme and commission of inquiry was established. However, even then the deference towards the religious orders was far from dead. The deal negotiated with the religious orders by the then...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Eamon Ryan: At meetings of the Dáil reform committee and others, I often hear it said that there is weak Opposition legislation going through and that detailed pre-legislative scrutiny must be done. It is said we must be very careful not to put through legislation that is ill thought out. I do not believe there is a more ill-thought-out Bill than that before us. It would almost be entertaining if...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: I want to dispel one thing that has been consistent from the Opposition, which is that the Government has done nothing on this. People are looking for a roadmap. There is a roadmap. There is the motor insurance report in conjunction with the report of the Personal Injuries Commission, PIC. I have been struck by one thing when meeting people, and since I have come into this job I have met...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the chance to speak on this Bill. Obviously, I will not be opposing it on the next Stage. While there is undoubtedly work to be done on how best to implement the changes we are discussing here, Senator Chambers and I have a shared desire to see the law in this area strengthened, as do all of us in this House. We must do so as soon as possible so that it can be...

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yesterday I asked the Taoiseach to schedule at an early opportunity a Dáil debate to address the report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. The report published yesterday contains what can only be described as a sickening litany of abuse and exploitation. It is an indictment of not only the religious orders, but also the State through successive Governments. The Department of...

CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: I want to begin by welcoming Vicky Phelan home. I am delighted that she is on her way home to her family. I hope she gets to spend a lot of quality time with them in the coming days and weeks. Without her, I do not think we would be here today discussing all the issues, failings and positive aspects. I was in touch with her last night and she is looking forward to coming home. We will...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome that many of the suggestions and changes that were put forward have been inserted into the Bill. However, there are still significant weaknesses in it. I hope the Government will keep listening to those who continue to have concerns and ensure there is the necessary public confidence in a just and fair climate action plan. Youth throughout the world have driven the pace of change...

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006) See 1 other result from this debate

Brendan Howlin: I am sorry the Minister of State is abandoning ship although I am sure he must attend other business. I welcome the Bill and the debate on sentencing on what is a bleak day for the criminal justice system in Ireland. Families and individuals throughout our State despair at the failures that led to the release of a convicted child predator this day. My colleague has already pointed to the fact...

Fourth Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Joan Collins: My position on this issue is on the record of the House, as Deputies Clare Daly, Connolly and I brought it to the Minister's attention during a Topical Issue debate three weeks ago. Deputy Daly raised it again during Leaders' Questions. Mother and baby homes are one of the darkest parts of our history. It was mainly working class women and kids who were treated so badly and with such...