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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Under present requirements, a person with a disability who wants to access a postal vote has to pay €25 for the GP to sign off on the request. I call the Minister for Health to get this covered, either by paying separately or get it covered under the medical card. A person with a disability, even if he or she has a medical card, has to pay the €25. In a recent study, it is...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome all the witnesses. I thank them for their briefing documents and opening statements and congratulate them on the work they do. I will highlight Mr. Holohan's opening statement. He epitomises how lived experience should be brought in to any legislation going forward. I thank him for sharing his story. How would the DFI propose to balance the disproportionate burden, as Dr....

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The next question is for ICTU. What are the practical implications of allowing dual claims under equality and unfair dismissal law?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The next question is for FLAC. The witnesses highlighted the need to strengthen the mandates of the IHREC and the WRC in line with EU directives. What practical steps should be taken to ensure these bodies are adequately resourced and empowered to fulfil their potential expanded roles?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I would like to say well done to you, Chair. You are a bit strict but you are fair. That is all you can ask for. Well done to the staff and my fellow committee members. We are a very hard-working committee and broad minded. We work well together.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is just another route.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: FLAC supports the inclusion of socioeconomic status and gender identity as new protected grounds. What challenges do the witnesses foresee in implementing these additions and how can the legislation ensure they are meaningfully enforced?

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Now.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the witnesses and those who are online. I was really looking forward to today's session as it is combining two of my great interests. I am interested in the field of disability and anything about an election makes me buzz, whether I am involved or not.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Maybe we are sad, but that is the way we rock. Voting is amazing. Whether people are rich or poor, it is one person, one vote and who they vote for is between a person and their maker. It is just amazing and it is a pity that a lot of people with disabilities feel they cannot vote if they want to. Again, choice is a huge thing. I welcome anything that would help a person with a...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: With regard to the training of staff at the polling centre, the staff know the people who are going to vote and they are invariably very kind and helpful. If someone does not want a postal vote and enjoys going to physically vote, beyond kindness, are staff trained for that? Another thing that might be a good idea is to have an overseer. Most booths in my locality are in a GAA hall. There...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: That was a few years before me. The icing on the cake.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I would stay here all day talking about this.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I was only joking.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: No problem. I agree with the waiver of the €25, but there could be a publicity campaign about postal votes in general. I think people are mixed up. We have people telling us they are on holiday or going to Spain for a week and asking for a postal vote. People are unaware of the circumstances where they can get a postal vote. There could be a media campaign now for the presidential...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is very wide, is it not?

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: They want to hear from people they can identify with. I thank Mr. O'Leary.

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I rise to welcome the announcement by the Minister, Deputy McEntee, of a commission of investigation into historic sexual abuse in day schools and boarding schools. When one thinks of abuse, one is inclined to think of the homes that were going at the time. They forget that it happened in boarding schools and schools, just because a child was going to school and going home at 3 p.m....

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome Mr. Hone, Mr. Smyth, Ms Duggan and Ms Mannion. I thank them for giving up their time to come before the committee. Well done to them on their work. Their workload is unreal. It is so broad. What specific actions are being taken to address Judiciary concerns about delayed placements and service capacity?