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Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Welfare Services (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I thank the Minister of State and while I appreciate this is not his Department's area, my experience of him is that he always goes back and advocates very strongly on my behalf and that he fulfils his word and commitment to Members. I really appreciate it and am delighted to see him here this morning. In the aftermath of Covid, the Minister,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Welfare Services (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State for the additional preparation he always does in advance of taking a Commencement matter. I appreciate the need for standards. I see that we have those through the Minister of State's reply; of course we do. When we look at the figures, we see that 100 hours of play therapy could be provided for eight children at a cost of €6,000. It is small money in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I pay tribute to Martin Murray and thank him most sincerely for the grounding he gave us as newbies. I do not feel like a newbie anymore but in the beginning having people to look to who knew what they were doing was very helpful. I thank him very much and wish him the best in his retirement. I echo the call of Senator Ward regarding the Gaelscoileanna. There certainly is a dearth of...

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Minister for Finance, Deputy McGrath, is very welcome and I thank him for coming. Before we begin, I welcome the Fitzambler Walking Group. We also have guests of the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan, Delivery and Reform, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. They are very welcome to the Seanad. Before we commence, I remind Senators that a...

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Before I bring in Senator Gavan, I welcome the Suas Knitting Group from Kildare. They are welcome to the Seanad. Senator Gavan is looking good for a woolly hat.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Senator. Does the Minister wish to respond?

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendment No. 3 in the names of Senators Higgins, Ruane, Black and Flynn has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I congratulate all those who stood for election. I acknowledge the Leader's position and that she had an excellent turnout and is still in the race. The nobility of democracy comes home to us all. I always get goose bumps when I go to vote and think it is an extraordinary privilege. I never get over the novelty of being a grown-up and being able to vote; it is amazing. The sheer...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I also welcome the Croatian ambassador to the House. The Order of Business is No. 1, report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion re extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; and No. 3, motion re proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I will work in reverse order. Senator Maria Byrne welcomed the beds announcement. We all breathed a huge sigh of relief yesterday. The sheer scale of it was very impressive. The Minister also spoke about it at length following the debate in the Dáil on the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill. It is great. Senator Maria Byrne in particular is a huge advocate for University Hospital...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Tomorrow is Friday. There is no homework on a Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is important to get the day for no homework right so that it has power. Returning to Senator Hoey, it is an important point. We are seeing the language grow outside Gaeltacht areas but the idea of being able to go to an area where people are shopping and living in the language is lovely.That is a good and very important part of our culture and it ensures the ongoing life of our...

Seanad: Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (30 May 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I move: That the 19th report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the House.

Seanad: Extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (30 May 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that the period of operation of sections 1 to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (No. 14 of 2021) be extended for a further period of 6 months, beginning on the 1st day of June, 2024 and ending on the 30th day of November, 2024.

Seanad: Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024: Motion (30 May 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 24th May, 2024.

Seanad: Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024: Motion (30 May 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State for coming in and taking this motion. It is really good news that we are extending leave by two weeks and that it is accompanied by a paid statutory benefit. I have no doubt that everyone welcomes such good news. There is a huge shortage of baby and toddler places in child care facilities where the staff-child ratio is particularly tight or intense. So the...

Seanad: Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024: Motion (30 May 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 June.