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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Máire Devine: I thank the witnesses. I am still a member of the Joint Committee on Climate Action. We were the black sheep of the committee when we voted against the carbon tax. The committee has done 90% of its work collaboratively, but we were concerned about the just transition and the tax's imposition on less fortunate people who are struggling. I would like the witnesses to expand on another...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Máire Devine: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Teachta Neville.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Migration (9 May 2019)

Máire Devine: I thank the witnesses for their very interesting contributions. This is not my area of expertise. The Seanad has a public consultation committee. In the autumn I plan on opening a conversation by inviting representatives from the direct provision system, which is a shame and stain on our country. I would like to invite the three witnesses present to come to talk about migration and how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Máire Devine: I thank the witnesses. I am still a member of the Joint Committee on Climate Action. We were the black sheep of the committee when we voted against the carbon tax. The committee has done 90% of its work collaboratively, but we were concerned about the just transition and the tax's imposition on less fortunate people who are struggling. I would like the witnesses to expand on another...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Máire Devine: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Teachta Neville.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migration (9 May 2019)

Máire Devine: I thank the witnesses for their very interesting contributions. This is not my area of expertise. The Seanad has a public consultation committee. In the autumn I plan on opening a conversation by inviting representatives from the direct provision system, which is a shame and stain on our country. I would like to invite the three witnesses present to come to talk about migration and how...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: The Taoiseach is not that painful.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: That is very rich.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: The report on the mother and baby homes published today is the fifth interim report and we have watched each one, as have the relatives of the women in the mother and baby homes. They have stuck with this over the years and many of them are now elderly and frail. Some have sadly passed on without learning what happened to their children, their brothers, sisters and even their mothers. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: We have to put an end to it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: Let us start to get the real work done and address the issues of housing and health.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: Stop.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: I support the amendment to the Order of Business. As Easter is almost upon us I wish everyone here a happy Easter. I will be here for the next two days but may not be able to be at the Order of Business. Senator Ó Ríordáin spoke about nurses. The deal that has been done is being put before the nurses by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, and the Psychiatric...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: We called for a walk-through vote.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: I wish to speak to the amendments to which I am a co-signatory, particularly amendment No. 21. Who is the Minister to take away the well-being and health of local residents at the stroke of a pen and absolutely dismiss their distress, physical and emotional health and well-being? In so doing he is ignoring the World Health Organization guidelines on noise, particularly at night. Amendment...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: I stand corrected in that regard, but I still think we are doing democracy a disservice. We are also doing a disservice to the residents who live in the areas surrounding Dublin Airport and the future generations who will be affected when the airport wishes to bare its teeth and expand further, which will lead to further noise infiltration to the surrounding area. Shame on the Minister. I...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: On a point of order, this has nothing to do with the amendment.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: Senator Reilly is not speaking to the amendment.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: I give credit to Senator Reilly for standing up for the people in the area in which he lives. He has made what he believes is the correct decision, obviously in support of the Government, which is more than Fianna Fáil has done. I refute the notion the Minister outlined in his first contribution that we have no interest in jobs and the ripple effects on the economy from the airport....

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Máire Devine: Especially the one who did not.