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Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: Cuirim fáilte arís roimh an Aire. I have been hunting the Minister down, as it were, but unfortunately for a while now I have not been able to bring back the bacon, so to speak, on the questions and responses I try to elicit. On the capital plan for the HSE, some UCD academics revealed just days ago the growing number of private hospital beds as public facilities dwindle. This...

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I think the Senator might like to talk to the locals within a mile radius of the national children's hospital-----

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: -----construction site instead of taking the P-I-S-S out of their concerns. Shame on the Senator. I would like some further clarification from the Minister on the national children's hospital. Do we know yet what the costs will be for outfitting? What about the required IT systems? BAM went under the banner, which was recently taken down, of the Considerate Constructors' scheme. Its...

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: He should do it today.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to bring this Bill to Second Stage. I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, for being present. I am expecting Mental Health Reform representatives to attend after their day-long briefing in the Davenport Hotel, which was very interesting. They are warriors who play an important role, along with all the other groups that raise...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed reply. I am delighted that he can support the Bill's passage through the House, albeit with many amendments. The Bill is good practice and policy and it gives respect and dignity. It furthers acceptance, inclusion and equality. It is about the risk to the human rights issues of somebody who is detained against his or her will and, as a...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I thank them for their thoughtful reflections and support. The rallying of the Houses, when we achieve it, is a great sight and a beautiful thing. Most of the time we snarl too much at one another, but that is the thrust of politics. The genuine support is very much appreciated. Hearing myself discussed as I was discussed makes me go a little scarlet. I hope we will all work together. I...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I commend Senator Freeman on getting the Bill to Committee Stage. I spoke in support of it on Second Stage. On the section, we need to try to do something about social media. Much of the work done on it is piecemeal because it is such a massive area that one can throw up one's hands and ask where one should start. Senator Freeman has started with the protection of the most vulnerable. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change Advisory Council Annual Review 2019: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: There has been mention of a 70 year old farmer who might find it very difficult to make the transition. Has there been much engagement with the younger cohort, which may well be more positive about a transition that would improve the land as a carbon sink? I know Professor FitzGerald does not wish to talk about the dietary aspects but that research is important. In my niece's school and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change Advisory Council Annual Review 2019: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I am not advocating that Professor FitzGerald should do it. I am just saying this revolution in dietary habits is coming from the younger population.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I second Senator Nash's amendment to the Order of Business. This morning I attended a presentation made by Senator Freeman in the AV room on the Children's Digital Protection Bill which we discussed last year and has reached Committee Stage. Its purpose is to safeguard children exposed to legal but harmful and age inappropriate web content and place responsibility on the hosts for the...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: First Stage (15 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I second the motion.

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

Máire Devine: Mental Health Week is kicking off today with events throughout the country. This morning, I attended the Oireachtas health and well-being team's information and coffee morning. The team will roll out events for Members and staff. I urge everyone to attend when information on them is put up on the Plinth website. It is concerning that, during world mental health week, the Government failed...

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

Máire Devine: I made my statement on the budget last night to a less than full House, which was unfortunate. I welcomed the initiative to appoint a just transition commissioner. It is envisaged that the commissioner will engage with relevant stakeholders, in particular in the midlands where Bord na Móna has announced it will close 17 bogs which will make 430 employees redundant. I have always...

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I welcome the Minister back to the House. I will try to be concise and constructive in the few words that I have to say about this Bill. When it comes to Brexit and related matters, Sinn Féin has supported the Government's position and given credit where it is due. For some time, we have called for a solution to be found by the Irish Government and European Union on the issue of the...

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: I move amendment No. 2:In page 8, line 18, after " "(iva)" to insert the following:"an Irish citizen who is ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland, a British citizen who is ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland, and". Senator Higgins asked if I could speak on her behalf about her amendments.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: So that is it then. They are gone into the ether.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2019)

Máire Devine: My amendments are okay.