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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: We cannot have another day of falsities on the record of this House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is allowing falsehoods to go on the record of this House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Senator is abusing confidentiality and privilege.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Senator had a choice in the use of her speaking time in the House and she did not use it.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 27 to 29, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: Amendments Nos. 30 to 32, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: Does Senator Higgins wish to move amendment No. 34?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the witnesses for their insightful statements to the committee. I raise this among Fine Gael Parliamentary Party members, in the Seanad, and in the context of wherever I can and we can say that for those who get access to schemes, the schemes are inadequate and not fit for purpose. Then we have the incredible cohort who do not get access to schemes at all. We have those two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: We would have universality of supply but it would be bespoke to the needs of the individual and his or her family.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I have to say, and perhaps this is borne from my experience with the committee on surrogacy, that Mr. Douglas does not have to explain. It is okay to call out the things whereby the lived intentionality of his life is something he has to combat. It is reasonable to claim the support of the State without having to apologise for giving out. He is entitled to do it, and it has nothing to do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: Exactly, and we need to hear it. I thank Mr. Douglas for saying it the way it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is important to note that the onus is on us, as a Government and a State, to ensure that everybody has access so that they can live their best life and to ensure we overcome the impediments to allow that access. That is our mission. Certainly, as a Fine Gael Senator and spokesperson on disability, that is my mission.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: Now.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: To be fair, the Minister has covered absolutely everything I wanted to say other than thank you. He is the only person left out in that regard. He has shown great commitment and passion to bring about the solace he speaks about. I, too, pay tribute to Catherine Corless. I think of the Preamble to the Constitution and of the concept of cherishing all the children. I hope the decision...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I understand why there is a push for employees to have 100% cover. However, as Senator Currie said, it is about striking a balance, particularly for small childcare providers. In order to open a room to provide childcare spaces for parents, employers have to meet staff to children ratios, therefore, they have to have cover. They do not have room to avoid making sure that there is staff...

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I very much welcome this amendment. I had the privilege of speaking on this on Second Stage when I touched on the fact that I am married to someone who worked in the hotel and hospitality industry and who was involved in the hotels, restaurants and catering branch of what was originally the Irish Transport and General Workers Union, ITGWU, which became SIPTU. In that context, he avoided...

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is unenforceable but it is possibly indefensible also. How does one prove that something happened or did not happen when it comes to cash? One could potentially leave an employer open to false allegations that he or she could not defend whereas at least in other provisions in employment law the onus is on the employer to prove it. They would not be able to prove that tips came or did...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaginal Mesh Implants: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Chairman. I am here substituting for Senator Kyne. I thank the committee and our guests for coming in. This is something I have been aware of for a number of years. When Senator Kyne gave me the opportunity to come in and speak, I thought that finally there will be a tranche of this getting out into the public arena. I am mindful of people such as Ms Kitty Holland, who has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaginal Mesh Implants: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: That is an important for us to say. Women have complications. They do not even know the right questions to ask. I know I had my appendix out when I was a child because there is a scar. If, however, a woman knows there was an intervention but it was not necessarily mesh, she is already disadvantaged, which brings up the whole question of consent in the first instance, but let us move on...