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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I have done so.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: It is an enclosed residence.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I echo the comments of my colleague from my Dundalk. Yesterday, I met the Garda superintendent for the town who conveyed his thanks and appreciation to the people of Dundalk for their support following the brutal murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. He referred to the sense of community spirit that was exhibited throughout the weeks after the incident and how diligently the force is...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister of State. It is always good to have him here. I also thank him for his positive comments about Senators' contributions this morning on the Order of Business. I will remind him of his words and seek his support when the referendum on the Seanad comes before the people. In March 2012, the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Sherlock, and the Minister, Deputy Richard...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I draw the attention of the House to an important event, the Career Zoo, which is due to take place free of charge on Saturday next at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Leading multinational and Irish employers will offer high quality jobs and excellent long-term career opportunities in Ireland. PayPal, a company which will be represented, is one of the leading employers in Dundalk. Also...

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I thank the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, for attending. It is only proper that we seize the opportunity to address the injustice experienced by those members of the Defence Forces who left the country to fight with the Allies and help those affected as a consequence in the most appropriate way. For these reasons, I warmly welcome the legislation and congratulate the Minister on...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

Mary Moran: I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to Senator Martin McAleese. He was a valued colleague here. I was fortunate to serve with him on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. He worked tirelessly to build bridges between the North and South on many levels. He will be remembered for the memorable visit by the Orange Order to the Seanad last...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Mary Moran: I pay tribute to and commend the courage and dignity of the family of the late Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe yesterday, and pay tribute to the members of the Garda Síochána and the people of Dundalk for their strength and support for the family yesterday at the funeral. I also commend the community of Lordship who demonstrated over the past couple of days, in the face of where only a...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Mary Moran: I wish to convey my condolences and those of everyone here to the family of the late Deputy Shane McEntee. I got to know Deputy McEntee when I first came to the House. His support to me, as I am sure, to other colleagues also, was outstanding. I remember specifically on one occasion when he was in the House for the Adjournment. He approached me after the debate and offered me his...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Mary Moran: I call on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to come to the House for a debate on the issue and the need to review the laws surrounding crimes of rape and sexual assault. I speak as a woman. It is very difficult for a person who has been a victim to stand up, waive her right to anonymity and then get the result achieved yesterday.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister. This is probably the toughest debate in which any of us will ever be involved and the decisions made this week will certainly compound matters. Previous speakers referred to letters received. We have all received the most heartfelt letters and I speak as a parent of a child with special needs on the autistic spectrum and who fits all of these criteria. The last...

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: I will. I want to pay a brief tribute to Sr. Pearl Deery, who I knew, who worked there, who was there when the Minister visited last year and who, unfortunately, passed away during the year. This was another example of the youth, in the tributes they paid to that lady at her funeral and the amount of young people who turned up to pay tribute. That merely shows the respect that young people...

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: Briefly, because I was interrupted,-----

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: -----I want to mention the excellent work done by BeLonG To for the youth LGBT. The Minister will be well aware of its work.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: They are the most vulnerable of all young people for being bullied. Statistics show the level of attempted suicide and self-harm. Full support needs to be provided to BeLonG To to build its level of service up to that for adults.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: I welcome the Minister back to the House. I welcome all those in the Visitors Gallery, including the youth workers, volunteers and representatives of the youth groups. I acknowledge with deep gratitude the essential service they provide to the youth of the country. I had a speech written, but I do not want to regurgitate what has been brought up and I commend Senator van Turnhout on...

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: I take the Senator's point. I would like to use my six minutes to speak.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: No system is ideal.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: There is a body of evidence to back up the belief that youth work and non-formal education makes a significant contribution to society and we are all agreed on that. In a number of key areas youth work is filling the gaps left by the formal education sector. In the present economic situation youth work is more vital than ever - reference was made to youth unemployment. I welcome that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Mary Moran: I commend the Government and particularly the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, on the results in the literacy and numeracy report published yesterday, which show that the Government is putting in more time and effort and that the literacy and numeracy strategy is working. Irish national school students were tested from the age of ten. They were tenth out of 45...