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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is also our prerogative to raise issues and have them answered.

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I welcome our guests. I note that the Irish Cancer Society is an organisation we are all delighted to assist. We are grateful that it is there when our family members need it.

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I apologise for interrupting but the time set by the Order of Business for debate on this Bill has now expired.

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: What has been expressed by Senators thus far has been comprehensive and thorough. There is no question that we need transparency. The Leader's first call when she initiated this motion was for transparency in the publication of the report. I commend her on that. I can imagine that the Minister envisaged having the portfolio for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I will pass.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I echo the statements of Senator Flynn with regard to the people of Ballyfermot, although I stand in solidarity with An Garda Síochána and particularly with the two gardaí who went out to work expecting to come home safely but did not.That should not happen under any circumstances. There is also a community at the heart of this which is full of very good people who have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank Mr. Clyne for his clear response.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I rise today to welcome the ambassador, to voice my absolute support for the motion of commemoration and to note that what is going on at present in Ukraine is an attempted genocide. That the sanctions placed on Russia are not even more dramatic, given the intended annihilation of an entire nation, is really shocking. We cannot understate how appalling it is and we cannot convey enough our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State for her address yesterday in the context of the briefing in the audiovisual room on the National Gender Service. Representatives of transgender people and individuals affected were grateful for her position on that. It has nothing to do with this meeting but I thank her for that. I also commend her on the incredible work that has been carried out by her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I wish to highlight again that the commitment is that the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be complete and in law ready for signature by the end of this year, which is only a couple of weeks away so that will come as a great relief. Second, the Mental Health Act 2001 is on the priority list of legislation for after the break in the new year which is fantastic news as well....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I echo my colleagues who have called for a debate on transport and for the Minister to attend the House. BusConnects is galloping along and there have been several rounds of public consultation, but it does not appear that the public's concerns are always being taken on board. Now, we are looking at planning permissions next spring in respect of the likes of Stannaway Road in Dublin...

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I will try to be as quick and efficient as possible. I have listened to this debate from my office and the Chamber and, from what I have heard, one would imagine we live in a completely lawless state, which is not at all the truth. The fact is that, even in those communities that have made the headlines in the past week, the vast majority of people go about their daily business normally and...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I wrote to the committee during the first week when the G spine rolled out because the experience on the ground was such a shambles. I begin by praising Dublin Bus. It has been a fantastic employer over a long period of time. Family members of mine who are retired worked in Dublin Bus and had an exceptional employee experience. That stands as testament to Dublin Bus as a good employer, on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I would like confirmation from everyone that there is now a plan B for another cyberattack. People are relying on AI to supervise all of this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: We must make the point that, when a spine is being rolled out, the travelling public need to be warned that these are trial timetables so that they do not rely on them and can know that there will have to be adjustments. That needs to get out to the public so that people understand this is trial and error and that technically, they are guinea pigs in a system that has to be rolled out to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: Communication has to be dealt with full stop.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I respectfully disagree with Senator Warfield regarding the rushed nature of this debate. Every week since we began Committee Stage, we have received emails asking when this Bill will be back on the agenda and reminding us of the urgency involved. The most important sections of the 2015 Act were, regrettably, never commenced. There is nothing rushed about the legislation. However, it does...