Results 41-60 of 2,078 for speaker:Mary Seery Kearney

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I will begin my contribution by paying particular tribute to two people in the room. I first pay tribute to the Minister of State for her extraordinary courage since the first day she was appointed a Minister of State in this area. I have always believed she should be a full Cabinet Minister and disability should be a full Cabinet Ministry but she has demonstrated that no matter what it...

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I have had that experience, which I robustly responded to in defence of our democratic right. I am concerned, however, that an organisation which has the job of delivering services is more intent on its personal reputation than on the actual delivery service. I am shocked at the audacity. I spoke with Senator Clonan today to say we need to have a meeting with Bernard Gloster and ask what...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I want to begin by expressing my condolences to the O'Rourke, Lenihan and Fianna Fáil family on the considerable loss of Mary O'Rourke. She was a formidable politician and fantastic woman; a pioneer for women in politics. I rise today to ask for a debate with the Minister for Transport. The Minister for Transport, a Green colleague in government, presumably has the same desire as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 – referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024 – all Stages, to be taken at 12.15 p.m., with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister on Second Stage not to exceed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Senator Fitzpatrick began the Order of Business by talking about the substantial allocation on housing, and particularly highlighted the help-to-buy scheme and the extraordinary purchasing by first-time buyers. The Senator also talked about the LDA. The LDA is really coming into its own now. It took time to gather information before being able to carry out works. As I come in here every...

Seanad: Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) (Amendment) Regulations 2024: Motion (3 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 16th September, 2024, be referred to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than...

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the witnesses for their exceptional opening statements and the wealth of knowledge and input we will experience during this meeting. I will need to leave at 10.30 a.m. to take the Order of Business in the Seanad as Acting Leader, but I will follow the proceedings here thereafter. It cannot be said enough - I do try to say it every week - that people are not drug addicts but babies...

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Our current approach to treatment silos people away from the real lives they should be encouraged, supported and incentivised back into.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I rise today to congratulate the Government on the budget. It has been an exceptional budget. It has particularly focused on children and families. There are two areas I want to call out in particular that were specifically mentioned by both Ministers yesterday. They are areas for which I have been advocating for a very long time. The first is tackling and really intervening on child...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Yes, two references.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 170 to 176, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 177 to 182, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 200 to 213, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 214 to 228, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 234 to 243, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 241 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 240. Amendments Nos. 234 to 243, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 244 to 259, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 265 and 266 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 264. Amendment No. 279 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 278. Amendments Nos. 262 to 279, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Before I go to Senator Ruane, I welcome the guests of Senator Clonan to the Gallery. Professor John Doran, president, and the executive management team of Technological University Dublin are very welcome to the Seanad.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Let the Minister of State speak, please.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: As it is now 8.30 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That amendment No. 262 is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Government amendments undisposed of are hereby made to the Bill, in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, other than sections 170 and 178 which are hereby deleted, the section or, as appropriate, the...