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Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: Can I withdraw part of it?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I will withdraw amendment No. 2 on the grounds that-----

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: Yes, I am. I was lacking in ambition in amendment No. 2.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: Let me see.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: No, I will let Senator Ruane speak to her own amendment.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I will press amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I will withdraw the amendment and reserve it for Report Stage.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I will withdraw it.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:“(3) One member will be nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), and shall be appointed by the Minister so long as they have sufficient experience and expertise relating to matters connected with the functions of the Executive to enable them to make a substantial contribution to the...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I move amendment No. 5:In page 12, lines 25 to 27, to delete all words from and including “without” in line 25 down to and including “given” in line 27. We saw that the director general role of the HSE was well remunerated and I am sure it will be the same with the CEO. Running the HSE is an extensive and very important job. For reasons of conflict of interest,...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: The CEO of the HSE has to be entirely focused on the HSE. I accept Senator Colm Burke's point that there might be exceptional circumstances. Perhaps I can rephrase the amendment to include the idea that it would be health related. It will not be private companies, but health, HSE and publicly related. I will withdraw the amendment but I will table it again on Report Stage. It is too...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I move amendment No. 6:In page 15, lines 20 and 21, to delete ", or has been, or may at a future time be,". I do not understand why this wording is included in the Bill. Essentially, it gives the CEO the option of not disclosing any information if he or she wishes and to say that it may be subject to court proceedings in his or her opinion. If something was subject to court proceedings and...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I accept the Minister's comment that it is standard across legislation and that there are 42 days to go to the High Court if the committee believes the decision of the CEO is not acceptable. However, this is an opportunity to further strengthen transparency and accountability. We know these have been lacking in view of recent scandals in the public health service in this country. With this...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: There is a giddiness around the House. Senators are very loud today.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: The report that came out today entitled, Growing Up in Ireland: The lives of 13 year olds, informs us about what we need to do in policymaking, legislation and collecting data on a range of issues in the areas of health, physical development, social and emotional well being, schooling and learning, etc. Of significance in that report is obesity among children. Some 20% of children in that...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I refer to the closure last Friday of the Authentic Food Company in Dundalk. Senator Nash raised the issue during the Commencement debate earlier. Staff in the company were treated deplorably by management. Its parent company has its headquarters in Manchester. A total of 180 people were employed at the facility in Dundalk, most of whom had given a lifetime of service to the company, yet...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: People need to vote "Yes" with the many bodies which have called for the removal of this law.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I welcome the Minister of State. Sinn Féin welcomes both amendments to section 9, particularly Senator Ruane's amendment. If we had a hospital board that did not have any medical practitioners or medical expertise on it, it would seem a bit-----

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: Yes, the Senator will, and we will have ample opportunity to listen to him prattle on. The point has been made by the two Senators who spoke on the amendments that what is proposed is a break-up of the old boys' club. I do not necessarily agree with Senator Norris who said that expertise rather than gender balance is important in terms of the board. I agree that expertise on the board is...

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: Sergeant Maurice McCabe has become well known and he is now a household name in Irish society and beyond. He is the person most central in this tribunal. I am sure he wishes it were the case that none of this transpired. Unfortunately, the actions of his superiors meant he was drawn into one of the largest controversies involving An Garda Síochána in its history. He is to be...