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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 May 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I stand here to speak about the worry of the farming community now. There are mixed messages coming from Europe regarding potential changes in the CAP system. The rumour is that Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 structures will be changed. This is money that is totally allocated for agriculture. There is talk at the moment that, instead of having its own ring-fenced budget, it will be thrown in with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (28 May 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for coming to the House to take this Commencement matter on the urgent need for the development of a comprehensive national genomic and genetic testing service which is publicly governed, clinically robust and capable of delivering timely and advanced diagnostics in areas such as oncology, rare diseases and inherited conditions. We are at a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (28 May 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State for the update. She will agree that it is a case of "a lot done, a lot more to do". I ask her to keep the House informed as we approach those deadlines and I thank her for her commitment.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, is welcome back to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I congratulate the Cork team on a fantastic win on Saturday. Up the Rebels. I am wearing red today in support of them. I thank the team, the officials and the backroom team for giving Cork city and county such a magnificent lift. Go raibh maith agaibh. It does lead to the issue of amateur sports, the commitment involved and the pure exhaustion the match last Saturday led to for the...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Fáilte roimh an Aire. I welcome the Minister and her officials and thank them for taking the time out of their busy schedules to be here before us today. I thank the Minister for her opening statement and for the clarity and conviction she brings to her role as Minister. I commend her and her Department on the breadth of progress under way across children and equality policies. It is...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: To go back to the building blocks funding, as we know, it helps existing service providers to expand their services to more children. How many facilities will benefit from this funding and how many places will it deliver? Does the Minister foresee any challenges to the scheme?

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I might ask another quick question. I will stay with the whole area of foster care. Will I wait until the next round, Chair? You are rushing me now.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I will start with Cara and her dad. I want to say very clearly that Cara is extraordinary. Her advocacy and honesty and her love for her brothers Neil and John are just palpable. She is a complete inspiration. I think of myself at her age. My God, she would have run rings around me, so well done. Age does not matter when it comes to important issues. Ms Darmody has spoken for many...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Thank you, Cara. I thank the DPO Network for coming in. It is great to see five organisations working together. It is a fantastic idea. They have similar aims but are coming from different backgrounds and are sharing and combining ideas. Well done to them. I would like to acknowledge the critical insight shared in the opening statement. Co-creation definitely requires investment. It...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I will just say that the importance of working together has shone its light today. I thank the witnesses.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I take a different view from Mr. Darmody on what he perceives as his performance on this issue. The Government is very committed to the whole sector of disability. The Taoiseach has often said that he wants this Government to be known as having dealt with disability, so give him and the Government time. I know it is easy for me to sit here and say that, but maybe Mr. Darmody is going a bit...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Thank you. With regard to foster carers, the programme for Government commits to examining the back to school clothing and footwear allowance eligibility criteria to allow flexibility for foster carers, who we all admit are doing a great job. It is important that they are looked after and supported and that children in foster care are treated equally. Has the Minister had any engagement...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: On the foster care sector, can the Minister expand on the types of incentives or outreach that are being used to encourage fostering, particularly in areas where it barely exists?

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: That is very good. I thank the Minister.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Leader is aware that this country is very blessed with many beautiful beaches, many of which are in both our constituencies. For anyone who can get to a beach, there is a big feeling of well-being so it is very important. I rise today to talk about accessibility on a beach - not necessarily to it. Many beaches have a buggy service, which is way better than nothing, but, unfortunately,...

Seanad: Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (18 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Minister is very welcome to the Upper House, and fair play to her, she is always available to us, a sign of a great Minister. Gabhaim buíochas léi. I would like to take a moment to think of the woman we know only as Grace. Grace was let down. There is no doubt about that. She was a non-verbal girl whose dental hygiene and dental health were allowed to deteriorate and who...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome Ms Ward, Dr. Corbett and Dr. Feely and thank them for coming in. When I knew they were coming in, I did some research and was very struck by their vision to make Ireland one of the best places in the world to be a child. I was very touched by that, so I say "well done". It is a great vision. I am a big believer in and advocate of the idea that every child deserves a childhood...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is very targeted at the start. Regarding the shortage of care placements, what role do the witnesses see for the community and voluntary providers in bridging the gap that is there? How do they suggest that the Government might support their involvement?