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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: My questions were not answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: I asked if, after the evaluations and subject inspections, the Department was happy with the standard of anti-bullying policies in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: The delegates have covered a lot and I thank them for attending. I have a couple of questions. How effective is SPHE as a subject? Is it working? Is there feedback on the turnover of teachers who are teaching SPHE? As a teacher, I was very often told that new teachers are handed SPHE classes, and that students regard SPHE as a filler class because it is not an exam subject. It is very...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: I echo the sentiments that have been expressed. I welcome the Minister and thank him for putting forward this amendment, which incorporates the amendment tabled by Senator Bacik and me. It is important to ensure there is gender balance from the local authorities. This issue is reflected everywhere. In the case of teaching, 72% of teachers are women but when one looks at the top, one finds...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: That is because there are only two women in the Cabinet.

Seanad: Mobility Allowance: Statements (21 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. I thank Senator Moloney for raising this issue. I seconded her request on the morning in question. Regardless of whether a Minister is present, I am delighted that this debate is being held. It is important that our voices be heard and transcribed. I echo the sentiments that have been expressed. The bottom line is that everyone is concerned by the...

Seanad: An Straitéis 20 Bliain don Gaeilge 2010-30: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. Tá brón orm nach mbeidh mé ag caint i nGaeilge. I really wish I could and I feel embarrassed that I cannot. I would like to take up a point raised by Senator Ó Murchú about the importance of Irish and how we all studied it. I studied Irish and loved it. It was one of my favourite subjects from the age of four until...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: That was well said by Senator Conway. I, too, welcome the election of our new Pope yesterday, Pope Francis. It is ironic that we were in the middle of debating the amendment to section 37 of the Employment Equality Act, which I was proud to second. This Bill will end the discrimination against LGBT teachers and medical workers and discrimination against workers on the grounds of their...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: Once and for all, where is the Walsh report? The Minister should come to the House for a debate and questions and answers. There was an article in the newspaper last Saturday about a judgment and settlement of a symphysiotomy case that was carried out in 2000. As far as I know, the Walsh report goes up to only 1994. What bearing will that case have on it? I also want answers about the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: Yes, I am seeking a debate on that. I would welcome it if the Minister would come to the House.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: I also welcome the Minister of State to the House for the debate on this important Bill to amend section 37(1) of the Employment Equality Act which, when passed, will end finally the power of religious-run organisations or institutions to avoid employing or firing a person on the grounds of their sexuality or for being a single mother and will allow people to speak about their sexuality in...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: I raise concerns about conditions in children's hospitals as we await the construction of the new national children's hospital in Dublin. On a recent stay in a Dublin children's hospital with my son, I was horrified to see the conditions to which parents and children are subjected. Although the nursing care provided was second to none and the nurses were fantastic, I was alarmed at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: Yes. I was concerned that someone had written in a book of comments for parents the following comment: "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be near my child." The child in question was particularly sick and being near one's child should not be considered something for which parents should be grateful. Parents have a right to look after our sick children when they are in hospital....

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: Perhaps that will require further teasing out. We will talk about it later. Reference was made to having somebody on the board who has a dedicated-learner perspective. I have spoken to the Minister and the Department about this. This is one area in which I feel there should be greater input. There should be a dedicated adult learner to give his or her perspective on the board and to give...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: As usual, the Minister is very welcome. The debates we have when he is in the House are always very interesting. I congratulate him on the work on this Bill. The unanimous agreement on it is a testament to the amount of work he has done to ensure it is a fair and an appropriate Bill. As somebody who worked as a teacher in the VEC sector for 16 years, I warmly welcome this Bill and the...

Seanad: Early Intervention and Economic Benefits: Statements (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister back to the House and commend her for her ongoing work in this area. There is a large body of international research. I do not wish to rehash what everyone has said because we are all singing from the same hymn sheet. We all recognise the importance of investing in early childhood care and education and that this makes economic sense in the long run. Child poverty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Budget: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: That traditionally happened in the VECs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Budget: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: I am sorry I had to leave earlier, but I had to attend a division in the Seanad. I taught for many years and some schools can be closed in their views regarding uniforms. Even when it comes to the jumper, they will only accept a particular brand, while a factory outlet could produce it at a fraction of the cost, but they will not allow people to buy them because they are not of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Mary Moran: I second the proposal by Senator Moloney that we set aside time to debate the announcement on the mobility and motorised transport allowance. As spokesperson on disability for the Labour Party group, I was inundated with calls from stressed and worried people who had gained a sense of independence thanks to the mobility allowance and now feared that it would be withdrawn. While I recognise...