Results 1,301-1,320 of 2,007 for speaker:Máire Devine
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: The Taoiseach used them as a political football to cover up the lack of-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: I am sorry, but-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: On what? Why?
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: No.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: Do not stand there and try to make it up and say I-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: The Leader is agreeing with the cancelling of-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: It is right to take time off to be with family over Christmas.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: Why? It is not as simple as that.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: I thank Senator Ó Céidigh whose knowledge of and passion for small businesses has opened my eyes and ears. I come from a health background where it is more difficult to understand small businesses. With Senator Freeman, I worked in psychiatry for over 30 years. During the years of the downturn we gained a new diagnosis term - ecoside - suicide caused by the economic downturn -...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: The Leader does not have to make a political point; he could just ask a question.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: Thank you.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach duine. It is wonderful to hear the Gaeilge. It is popular in this Seanad because Senator Ó Céidigh uses it on so many occasions he baffles me, but I am getting there. I jotted some notes that occurred to me but they might not necessarily be in order. My first question is for the representatives of Enterprise Ireland and Dr....
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: We have been trying to address the issue of public banking in this Chamber, but we are not getting very far. I want to ask the officials from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation about worker co-operatives, an issue I have raised previously. A significant proportion of GDP in many countries across Europe benefits from worker co-operatives. It accounts for 13% of GDP in...
- Seanad: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I also welcome the Bill. Sinn Féin is fully behind the idea of exploring alternatives to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Using them is something we cannot do anymore. As a member of the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, we are delving into this issue and meeting stakeholders and providers. We will...
- Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: I support the proposed new section and amendments Nos. 17, 18 and 19, which propose the drawing up of register of countries that have met acceptable standards in greyhound welfare. If this type of approach was taken to trading in other goods, we would be better at protecting human rights. Amendment No. 18 proposes to make it an offence to export a greyhound to a country on the white list...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: Earlier today, I and hundreds of people joined survivors of the Stardust nightclub and the families of the victims outside the Office of the Attorney General on Merrion Square. We all know the horrific story of the 48 young people who died on St. Valentine's Day in 1981. The Justice for Stardust campaign group has gathered 48,000 signatures. The families state that they have the new...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: That is scandalous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: Well done, Minister Ross.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: There is, yes.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
Máire Devine: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. I wish to respond to a point made by Senator Colm Burke regarding the increase in the number of nursing staff managers by 1,000. That does not reflect an overall increase in the total number of staff. There are 2,700 nursing staff vacancies today. That was done to retain people by giving them a promotion but it is not an increase of...