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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Second Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Sinn Féin welcomes the Bill and the extension of another social welfare support to the self-employed. Businesses can fail and, if that happens, it is crucial that we support those who take a gamble on self-employment. The loss of a business is difficult and lack of financial support can make a bad situation worse. During the economic crash, we learned that the effect on self-employed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Máire Devine: Perhaps Senator Mulherin would like to speak to Commissioner Hogan about the disgraceful acts that seem to have taken place against farmers. Obviously, the climate is very important in all of this. If Europe is seen to lead the way worldwide, we are surely in a very sorry state. I wish to, again, raise my favourite place in Dublin - Phoenix Park. The public consultation finished a while...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Máire Devine: I, too, wish to pay tribute to Senator Grace O'Sullivan. She was my second favourite candidate in the European elections. Well done to her.We will miss her. Three years ago, she raised the issue of microbeads and, in turn, raised the consciousness levels of Senators in respect of it. We have reached the stage that the problem of microbeads has been eclipsed by the wider issue of climate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Máire Devine: And a heatwave is due too.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Máire Devine: I wish to speak about this morning's strike that was commenced by health service staff and workers, as Senator Nash has already referred to. We are aware from different strikes in the health services that the spin from the Government and the Department gives a sense that workers and unions just strike for the crack of it and go to the gates and discommode a lot of people, including...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Active Travel and Urban Planning Focusing on Cycling: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Máire Devine: I thank all witnesses for their presentations. I want to go back to infrastructure, because we need to start with the basics. In the past 20-odd years, Dublin has developed apartment living, which is something we are not used to, yet there is nothing for bikes. Bikes dangle precariously from balconies and terraces, and it is difficult for somebody to think about getting a bike if they have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Máire Devine: I endorse what Senator Ardagh has said about Educate Together. I was a founding parent of the Dublin 8 Educate Together 20 years ago as I wanted a different education for my child. Unfortunately, sending them on to an Educate Together secondary school was not an available option then, and still is not today. It is extremely disappointing for the parents who want to avail of a different...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2019)

Máire Devine: I will speak to the climate action plan. At a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action yesterday, the Minister outlined the 180 recommendations and actions needed to ensure greener and renewable energy for the future of Ireland and the world. We had a long debate with him and extra impetus was placed on certain elements. The homepage of the Department of Communications,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2019)

Máire Devine: No, we are warm, woolly and fuzzy. Baa.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2019)

Máire Devine: The Leader is not answering the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Jun 2019)

Máire Devine: Following on from the good work of this committee and the expert advice that we should take pride in being a leader in Europe in terms of climate action, unfortunately, our competition is very poor. If we are the leader and we are facing fines then the rest of the world is in a sad, sorry state. This action needs to be immediate and robust if we are to retain our ranking and maintain the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Jun 2019)

Máire Devine: On a point of order, there will continue to be diesel-only buses because they already have been ordered. This needs to stop.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Máire Devine: Pity her.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Máire Devine: I also congratulate and commiserate with people after a momentous weekend at count centres throughout the country. I particularly congratulate the three women MEPs elected in the North. Perhaps the Taoiseach could send congratulations to Martina Anderson and Diane Dodds MEP.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Máire Devine: He has not done so, no. He tweeted about Naomi Long but the other two are as important in the strange atmosphere of Brexit and what is going on in Britain. I raise the issue of the Ombudsman for Children's annual report which was published this morning, especially as it relates to vulnerable children in society. The report strongly states that they are not benefiting from the economic...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Máire Devine: The Senator has a sense of humour.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Máire Devine: A Chathaoirligh-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Máire Devine: It was my fault. That is grand. I thank the Cathaoirleach very much. I will not be long.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Máire Devine: Do I?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Máire Devine: That is great. The HSE produced its service plan for 2019. It is working towards a seven-day service for the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, to ensure support for vulnerable young persons in line with the policy of Connecting for Life. A couple of weeks ago, I received a response which indicated in black and white that there is no plan to implement the 7-7 service. The...