Results 901-920 of 2,078 for speaker:Mary Seery Kearney

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I echo my colleagues who have called for a debate on transport and for the Minister to attend the House. BusConnects is galloping along and there have been several rounds of public consultation, but it does not appear that the public's concerns are always being taken on board. Now, we are looking at planning permissions next spring in respect of the likes of Stannaway Road in Dublin...

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I will try to be as quick and efficient as possible. I have listened to this debate from my office and the Chamber and, from what I have heard, one would imagine we live in a completely lawless state, which is not at all the truth. The fact is that, even in those communities that have made the headlines in the past week, the vast majority of people go about their daily business normally and...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I echo the statements of Senator Flynn with regard to the people of Ballyfermot, although I stand in solidarity with An Garda Síochána and particularly with the two gardaí who went out to work expecting to come home safely but did not.That should not happen under any circumstances. There is also a community at the heart of this which is full of very good people who have a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Conservation (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State. I will make a comment before we move on to the next Commencement matter. The Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, is a great colleague whom I very much value as a parliamentarian. However, there is trend of responses being given by Ministers who are not from the Departments to which the Commencement matters are addressed. With due respect, the Minister of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Centres (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I welcome our visitors to the Gallery. They are very welcome to the Seanad.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I begin by expressing my condolences to Bridget Doody on my behalf and on behalf of my Fine Gael colleagues. I wish to raise two matters. On the day that I signed the roll for the Seanad, the Clerk of the Seanad gave me a copy of Bunreacht na hÉireann. Since then, I have been given a copy of the Standing Orders. That is to deal with the constitutional role of the Seanad and the role...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: When we ask a question and we need an answer to a Commencement matter from a Minister, it is reasonable to expect that the Minister is able to engage with the subject matter. I am not sure where the fault lies. I am not sure whether it is in Government, putting Ministers on a rota or whether it is within the Cathaoirleach's office in accepting who is being put forward. It needs to end. We...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is also our prerogative to raise issues and have them answered.

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I welcome our guests. I note that the Irish Cancer Society is an organisation we are all delighted to assist. We are grateful that it is there when our family members need it.

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I apologise for interrupting but the time set by the Order of Business for debate on this Bill has now expired.

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: What has been expressed by Senators thus far has been comprehensive and thorough. There is no question that we need transparency. The Leader's first call when she initiated this motion was for transparency in the publication of the report. I commend her on that. I can imagine that the Minister envisaged having the portfolio for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State for her address yesterday in the context of the briefing in the audiovisual room on the National Gender Service. Representatives of transgender people and individuals affected were grateful for her position on that. It has nothing to do with this meeting but I thank her for that. I also commend her on the incredible work that has been carried out by her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I wish to highlight again that the commitment is that the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be complete and in law ready for signature by the end of this year, which is only a couple of weeks away so that will come as a great relief. Second, the Mental Health Act 2001 is on the priority list of legislation for after the break in the new year which is fantastic news as well....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I have three matters to address briefly. The first relates to the Iveagh Markets. For the past two years, I have been dealing with representatives of the Iveagh family in discussing the dreadful situation of the Iveagh Markets, such a beautiful heritage and gift to the city and people of Dublin, being allowed to fall into dereliction. Between Dublin City Council and a particular developer,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I have huge respect for the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, so what I am going to say is not directed at him personally. More than 100,000 people in this country own apartments that have defects. A question on how that will be addressed deserved to be answered by the senior Minister in the Department who has control of the timeline here. I am somewhat disappointed that he is not here to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State. I know all three Ministers are working hard. I do not doubt that but I hear words such as "they are developing a plan", "will look at an options paper for Government" and "will have an advisory group on regulations". I hear the language of long-time delay. That is a delay with real-life consequences for the people who are living in these homes. I also heard...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I received emails in the past 48 hours about relevant answers to parliamentary questions but I have not read them yet. I was always of the understanding that we would ratify the optional protocol as soon as the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act, its amendments and the DSS were fully established. I understood there would...