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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The issue is about the workers, as opposed to it being a political football.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Taoiseach did that.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We never blamed the workers.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It suits the narrative of a right-wing lunatic who uses this culture to blame workers on the front line in the health service.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I raise the issue of the potential establishment of a transport police.  The Leader will be aware of a number of unsavoury incidents on the northside DART line.  A recent stabbing incident happened between Killester and Harmonstown stations.  Earlier this year a DART service was stalled while a gang of youths tried to spray-paint the outside of the carriage between Bayside and...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (7 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I join with others in congratulating the Social Democrats on bringing forward this Bill. As Senator Ruane has said, the provision in the Bill is for unpaid leave because introducing paid parental leave would create a cost on the Exchequer. I also congratulate the Fianna Fáil group for taking on the mantle and bringing it to the House...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (7 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The reality from my perspective if I am to get a grip is that the balance of conversation in this House never seems to go to the worker. It is the stress and strain on workers and the young parent who is at work which is the motivation behind this Bill. I understand that the employer has to make money but a worker is trying to raise a family. Acting Chairman, there is a conversation...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (7 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The point I am trying to make is that the balance of conversation on this issue is always lopsided in favour of the employer. Scandinavian democracies such as Sweden, Iceland and Finland place a great emphasis on gender equality. I believe Iceland makes an entire year of parental leave available to parents. The aim of this is to ensure becoming a parent does not automatically lead to many...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister of State. He is aware of and familiar with the issue of the accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital. I have visited it on several occasions and I am sure he has also done so. The staff of the department are dedicated and hardworking, but there is a need to upgrade the physical environment in which they operate. There are other issues relating to the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. There is a bit in his reply which is not in my copy, which I find a bit strange. The Minister of State made reference - which is not in the reply I have here - to restrictions on the site or issues relating to the site. Perhaps the Minister of State might expand on that please. On the timeline, I am not sure if they are written in notes that...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Is that for the emergency department?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Within the complex?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Let it go.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is a matter of grave concern that this Government is now dependent, in a formal way, on the support of Deputy Lowry. Having said that, I also find it disturbing that the Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Breen, has not explained himself to either House of this Oireachtas in respect of his engagement with Mr. McCourt and the former Minister,...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is fine, but I remember that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: In that case, allow me to make this point.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Let me make a request. I recall the former Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, coming to the House and being asked questions by Senators-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am making a request. If the Leas-Chathaoirleach is to rule me out of order-----