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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Prices (17 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Just in case they leave soon, I welcome the ladies from the Robert Emmet centre, specifically the Liberties History Group whose members are all from my home constituency of Dublin South-Central. You are very welcome, ladies.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Areas of Conservation (17 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy O'Donnell.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (17 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State. That is a very necessary intervention and a very necessary support.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (17 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State. The guests in the Public Gallery are from the East Glendalough School and they are all very welcome. They are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond. I invite Senator Carrigy to reply to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (17 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Carrigy for their ongoing work in this area.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I wish to acknowledge the disgusting and shocking video circulating on social media. The image of a young person crawling, having been beaten up, is just horrific. While a motive may still have to be established - although I think Senator Hoey is correct in that regard - and that is a matter for the Garda and school authorities, it is horrific that someone egged this on, filmed it and then...

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Before I call the Minister of State, I welcome our visitors in the Gallery, who are civil servants from Romania.

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State. Before I call Senators, I welcome the students from Coláiste Bhríde, Clondalkin, County Dublin. I have family members who attend the school, so the visitors are especially welcome here today. I thank them for joining us.

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I welcome the students from St. Pius X Boys’ National School. I am a resident on Templeville Road so the group is welcome as they come from my own local community.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Social Protection: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank all the witnesses for their opening statements and briefing notes, which were very much appreciated. Mr. Hession referred to scarce resources, but for people with long-term disabilities that they will have for the rest of their lives, where it is objectively clear that a diagnosis of a given illness or condition means they will have it for the rest of their lives, they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Social Protection: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: That is great. Thank you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Last week, Councillors Anne Feeney, James Geoghegan and I held a meeting. There were nearly 300 people in the room and another 200 had to be turned away outside. The meeting was to discuss the proposed bus corridor from Templeogue and Rathfarnham to the city centre. Many of the people there have been given notice of compulsory purchase order of their gardens for cycle lanes and access....

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: No, but if we have departmental staff in the Gallery then now is our chance to lobby them.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I will not comment on the amendment but want to say that GlaxoSmithKline is culpable, should be held culpable and we should do everything that we can to hold it as such. It is a disgrace that it is not coming forward with money.

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I commend the motion and pay tribute to the work of Senator Fitzpatrick. I have received a couple of texts that congratulated me on my work and I had to correct the senders and say that it was Senator Fitzpatrick who did an awful lot of work on this issue. I also welcome the group of relatives who are present today. Without doubt, Dr. Kathleen Lynn was an extraordinary woman and exceptional...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: According to the note in front of me, the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, is to take the next Commencement matter. As he is not in the Chamber, we will move on to the third matter, which will be taken by the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Without preparation, he may not be able to answer it. This is a decision for the Chair. According to the order set out for me, the second Commencement matter, in the name of Senator Boyhan, is to be taken by the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond. As the latter is not here, we will proceed to the third Commencement matter, in the name of Senator Ward, and I will make inquiries about...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Courts Service (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State. I completely echo the need for physical space. Online is a very unsatisfactory way to conduct legal proceedings. Unfortunately, there has been a miscommunication and, therefore, with the indulgence of the House, I will ask the Minister of State to take another Commencement matter. Apparently, a statement is on its way to him in answer to the matter raised by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Courts Service (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: No, we do not have the response yet. With the Minister of State's indulgence, we will move to the matter raised by Senator McGreehan to allow time for the statement to arrive.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 18 be taken before No. 1. This will be seconded by Senator Dolan. The Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023 is being brought forward by the Fine Gael Group. Its purpose is to formally put spiking on the Statute Book as a stand-alone offence under the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act. Until...