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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: There was a time the Business Committee did not have a woman on it.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: We need it though.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Apologies, I have to attend another meeting.

Seanad: Capital Investment in the Health Service: Statements (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Minister is very welcome. This is an exceptional plan. It is an extraordinary piece of work, and as the Minister can see, I have marked on it everything which is of relevance to my home constituency of Dublin South-Central. I confess I have not had the opportunity to get out and itemise all of the uplift it involves and the additional beds and services it will provide. However, it is...

Seanad: Capital Investment in the Health Service: Statements (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Minister has addressed all of the other Senators, but I expected a comment on Drimnagh, Curlew Road and Davitt Road.

Seanad: Capital Investment in the Health Service: Statements (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Can I have a commitment that the Minister's office will come back to me?

Seanad: Capital Investment in the Health Service: Statements (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: That would be great. We need to know what is the position.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Even Dublin would be happy to concede for Mayo to get Sam this year.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I am a Mayo woman at home in my own house. I rise today to bring to the attention of the House something I have spoken about again and again. Last Sunday we saw the horrific scenes all over social media of a fire in an apartment complex in Blanchardstown. That set absolute fear and panic among apartment and duplex owners in complexes where there are known construction defects and fire...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister for being so positive on this. I also thank our group’s leader, Senator Doherty, and Senator Ward for their work on the Bill. However, all credit needs to go to Young Fine Gael for its hard work. It goes to show that, if you get involved in politics, you can change and influence matters. Here we are bringing into law a Bill that has been at the heart of Young...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the witnesses for the considerable work they are doing in unprecedented circumstances. My apologies, I have been in the Seanad all afternoon on legislation so have missed much of the session but will go over the transcript. I have a small enough question but the witnesses will see where I am going with it. For many years – too long according to the programme for Government...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Are any in rural locations? Representatives groups say they have been in rural locations on occasion.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Prior to the current emergency circumstances, were all of them only in urban settings?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: That is my point. Many of us are bound by diplomacy and parliamentary language from expressing what we really think but many issues that have been presented are those that have been encountered over the past two decades and overcome throughout that time. There has been bus transport, bus connectivity with local communities and so on. I will say what the witnesses may be prevented from...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: According to the note in front of me, the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, is to take the next Commencement matter. As he is not in the Chamber, we will move on to the third matter, which will be taken by the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Without preparation, he may not be able to answer it. This is a decision for the Chair. According to the order set out for me, the second Commencement matter, in the name of Senator Boyhan, is to be taken by the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond. As the latter is not here, we will proceed to the third Commencement matter, in the name of Senator Ward, and I will make inquiries about...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Courts Service (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State. I completely echo the need for physical space. Online is a very unsatisfactory way to conduct legal proceedings. Unfortunately, there has been a miscommunication and, therefore, with the indulgence of the House, I will ask the Minister of State to take another Commencement matter. Apparently, a statement is on its way to him in answer to the matter raised by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Courts Service (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: No, we do not have the response yet. With the Minister of State's indulgence, we will move to the matter raised by Senator McGreehan to allow time for the statement to arrive.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 18 be taken before No. 1. This will be seconded by Senator Dolan. The Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023 is being brought forward by the Fine Gael Group. Its purpose is to formally put spiking on the Statute Book as a stand-alone offence under the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act. Until...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the specific offence of spiking characterised by the administration, injection, or causation of the taking orally of a substance, knowing that the person to whom the substance is administered, injected, or caused to be taken does not consent, or being reckless as to whether the person consents, and where the...