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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Card Appeals (5 Dec 2013)

Mary Moran: I know that.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Card Appeals (5 Dec 2013)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, and thank him for taking the Adjournment debate. A few days ago I was contacted by a mother who recently learned that her son's medical card was to be removed with effect from 30 November 2013. We have had many debates on medical cards but this case is important to highlight as it is affecting many other families with children who have...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (4 Dec 2013)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister of State, who is a regular visitor to the House. I commend Senator O'Keeffe on bringing the motion to the House. I second the motion. We have had many discussions on mental health in the past two years. I commend the Minister of State and the Government on the work that has been carried out and the promises that have been kept. They include promises made before...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Mary Moran: I am the Acting Leader. We have already had agreement from the Leader that if we need extra time we can extend the debate to 6 p.m. I propose that we extend to 6 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Mary Moran: I wish to bring to the attention of the House a study done by such a self-advocate, a wheelchair user in my own home town of Dundalk. He compiled a comprehensive report on accessibility in the town. It showed how we can work with the local authority to improve accessibility in the town. More such reports from self-advocates would be useful. I commend the Minister for Education and Skills...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Mary Moran: I would like to acknowledge that today marks the international day of persons with disabilities. The these of this year's worldwide event is "break barriers and open doors for an inclusive society for all". The UN estimates that over 1 billion people around the world - approximately 15% of the world's population - live with some form of disability. The international day of persons with...

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister to discuss this important legislation. The Child and Family Agency Bill is lengthy and presented a very difficult task which involved a long consultation process and the amalgamation of services, while trying and succeeding on paper to develop an innovative service. I hope this will remain true in practice. The Bill has many aspects which I welcome, including...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: Yesterday was a small step, but none the less an important one, for survivors of symphysiotomy, with the announcement of the appointment of Judge Yvonne Murphy to supervise the compensation scheme. While I was disappointed that yet again the Walsh report is not forthcoming and will not be published until another report has been commissioned, I believe this is a positive step. I understand...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I did not have the opportunity to do so yesterday but I would like to extend my good wishes to my great colleague and friend, Senator Harte, and to wish him a speedy recovery. Many tributes were paid to him yesterday. He has contributed so much to this House and is such a popular figure. I think we would all agree that we wish him a very speedy recovery. I also welcome the announcement of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education, Youth and Culture Council: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (13 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I was also going to inquire about the roll-out of broadband services. Even as recently as two years ago, broadband was not available in certain schools located in major towns. I appreciate the work the Minister and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, have done in this area. In the context of the increase in the number of Brazilian and American...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: There is no obligation on schools to provide this information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I thank the witnesses for their submissions. My first question is directed at Mr. Loftus. I welcome the report and the further allocation of funds in the budget for the book rental scheme at primary level. While I understand there are many constraints with regard to the roll-out of the book rental scheme at second level, are there any plans or discussions with regard to rolling out such a...

Seanad: Science Week: Statements (12 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sean Sherlock, for this debate. Science was never my strong subject at school. When I met my old science teacher lately, we reminisced about my participation in science, but my talents, limited as they are, lay elsewhere. They were geared more towards music when I was at school. This morning, as I was gathering my thoughts for my contribution to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I welcome yesterday's announcement by the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, to the effect that applications are being invited from the 35 or so women who were excluded from the original redress scheme relating to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Since becoming a Member of the Seanad I have met many of these ladies and campaigned to have the redress scheme extended to them. Many of them...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Protection Services (7 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive answer and for her attention to the particular case. She mentioned extra funding and I ask her to consider the area of which I speak. I know they do a fantastic job despite being under serious pressure owing to cutbacks. When the families are at the other end of it, they feel they need some additional support. If extra posts are available, I ask...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Protection Services (7 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I understand that cases need to be prioritised.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Protection Services (7 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I thank the Minister for taking this matter. I was alarmed by a representation I received from a constituent several months ago who had been trying to contact the children and family services in the area regarding his daughter who is subject to shared custody. He reported that she was placed on the at-risk register. She is nine years old and she has lived with her father for the past...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I ask that the Senator withdraw that remark immediately.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: On a point of order, I call on Senator Byrne to withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)

Mary Moran: I absolutely agree.