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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: I did hear what the Senator said. I have the floor now and I am not getting involved in a discussion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: I am being respectful, as always.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Senator Conway raised the future of Moneypoint power plant and the thousands of jobs that will be lost. The Joint Committee on Climate Action has discussed at length the issue of a just and fair transition. I echo Senator Conway's call for the trade union, the ESB, the Government and the workers to work this out. As we move to a greener economy, this could become a template that would be...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Céad míle fáilte to our guests, they are all very welcome. I commend the wonderful rapporteur, Senator Colette Kelleher, and the recent establishment of the Oireachtas committee and I hope that today's proceedings will get somewhere. Picking up on various points, Ms. Sherlock referred to surveys and mental health issues. I worked for a long time as a psychiatric nurse in a...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: We have reduced school timetables, which are illegal in education, and are being imposed in primary schools with the threat of absolute expulsion. How does Ms Connors believe when talking about schooling for her children that this policy will impact on her children later in life, being made feel so different and alienated? Alienation is one of the words that come to mind with the massive...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: That is not to the point.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: There is the idea of the nomadic culture but there is also just ordinary stuff like visiting family and friends. We need to go north to south. Leaving Brexit aside, will anybody give examples now of the difficulties at the Border? What is the legislation there as opposed the legislation in the Twenty-six Counties? I would like to know how that can be understood and whether we can do...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: That is a novel and interesting piece of research which I am sure we will bring to the climate action committee. I propose an amendment to amend the Order of Business to take No. 13 before No. 1. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2015 established several new legal provisions to address issues of consent and capacity in the provision of healthcare treatments. One such...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Share the joke.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: I am sorry, but I did not hear the Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Good.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 relating to treatment of patients under the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; to improve the provision of mental health services; to promote the rights of persons subject to the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: That is difficult to know. It would usually be Tuesday, but could I say Wednesday?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Is that next Tuesday?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: I nominate 20 September.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I welcome the motion and I am proud to speak on behalf of Sinn Féin. I thank Senator Norris for extending the opportunity to add my name to this very worthy motion. The issue has already been discussed in the Lower House, where a Sinn Féin amendment to a motion included a call for a newborn screening test. In this State newborn babies...