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Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: Let me see.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: No, I will let Senator Ruane speak to her own amendment.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I will press amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I will withdraw the amendment and reserve it for Report Stage.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I will withdraw it.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:“(3) One member will be nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), and shall be appointed by the Minister so long as they have sufficient experience and expertise relating to matters connected with the functions of the Executive to enable them to make a substantial contribution to the...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I move amendment No. 5:In page 12, lines 25 to 27, to delete all words from and including “without” in line 25 down to and including “given” in line 27. We saw that the director general role of the HSE was well remunerated and I am sure it will be the same with the CEO. Running the HSE is an extensive and very important job. For reasons of conflict of interest,...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: The CEO of the HSE has to be entirely focused on the HSE. I accept Senator Colm Burke's point that there might be exceptional circumstances. Perhaps I can rephrase the amendment to include the idea that it would be health related. It will not be private companies, but health, HSE and publicly related. I will withdraw the amendment but I will table it again on Report Stage. It is too...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I move amendment No. 6:In page 15, lines 20 and 21, to delete ", or has been, or may at a future time be,". I do not understand why this wording is included in the Bill. Essentially, it gives the CEO the option of not disclosing any information if he or she wishes and to say that it may be subject to court proceedings in his or her opinion. If something was subject to court proceedings and...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I accept the Minister's comment that it is standard across legislation and that there are 42 days to go to the High Court if the committee believes the decision of the CEO is not acceptable. However, this is an opportunity to further strengthen transparency and accountability. We know these have been lacking in view of recent scandals in the public health service in this country. With this...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I acknowledge International Day of the Girl. As was said, Plan International Ireland has reported that the vast majority of women in Ireland feel vulnerable because of their gender. A worldwide report was published in which Dublin was considered one of the safest cities. I am pleased with that, albeit we need a cultural change to ensure young women feel safe and are safe in public spaces....

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I urge the Leas-Chathaoirleach not to accept such a reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I have put together a document on human-positive spaces for well-being and some guys in UCD are working on it as well. Maybe Mr. Hogan will be able to answer on this because it falls within the planning regulations and it is essential when a construction firm or anybody is submitting an application for planning permission. It is to do with providing more natural environments in our cities,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: That is not a problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: Will it be an essential criterion when a planning application is received?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I understand that. It could be that one site will have to adhere to the regulations and tick the boxes for the percentage of the area that needs to be in green spaces or water. Is there a percentage per planning application to which they will have to adhere to spread the burden?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: We need to consider what is in that space.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: They are often neglected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: It should be legislated for soon.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I welcome the Minister. Last year, the Government decided to reintroduce a board to oversee the operations of the HSE. I commend Senator Boyhan on quoting the Scally report, which makes clear and common sense. Its recommendations are not couched in political speak to confound us all, leaving us guessing the words and what they mean. The Government's decision followed a number of...