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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: There is a giddiness around the House. Senators are very loud today.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: The report that came out today entitled, Growing Up in Ireland: The lives of 13 year olds, informs us about what we need to do in policymaking, legislation and collecting data on a range of issues in the areas of health, physical development, social and emotional well being, schooling and learning, etc. Of significance in that report is obesity among children. Some 20% of children in that...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Construction Contracts (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I raised this issue because of the delay and difficulties in which MDY Construction has found itself, and I seek clarification. In April, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, attended, as did I, the turning of the sod at Dolphin Park, which would provide senior citizens with new, modernised units. The...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Construction Contracts (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. There is a difficulty that most people would not understand. While FOLD Ireland is responsible for the development, I am sure the Government can get updates and influence to some degree a solution to this. If FOLD Ireland is to meet soon with the construction firm in question, does the Minister of State believe a solution will emerge which can...

Seanad: Resignation of Minister and Assignment of Department (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Resignation of Minister and Assignment of Department (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: Why not?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Máire Devine: That is rubbish. It is just drivel.

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

Máire Devine: I move amendment No. 1:In page 7, line 18, after "and" to insert "five of". The amendment proposes that the section would state the chairperson, the deputy chairperson and five ordinary members of the board shall be appointed by the Minister. If that could be agreed it would provide a bit more clarity.

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

Máire Devine: No, I have not.

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

Máire Devine: There are two parts to amendment No. 2. The first part proposes that one member will be nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to be appointed by the Minister. This is proposed on the grounds the health service is made up of workers. It sticks up for what trade unions believe is their mandate to represent the voices of workers. It would be extremely helpful to have a worker's...

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

Máire Devine: Can I withdraw part of it?

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

Máire Devine: I will withdraw amendment No. 2 on the grounds that-----

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

Máire Devine: Yes, I am. I was lacking in ambition in amendment No. 2.

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,...