Results 1,061-1,080 of 2,078 for speaker:Mary Seery Kearney
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaginal Mesh Implants: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: That is something I would ask this committee to make sure is in the report. The consent being given to this intervention in this country is not adequate. One of my questions is what is motivating the denial and obstructionism. I think Ms McLaughlin answered that very clearly. It would appear that litigation, or the fear of it, is limiting progress. A mechanism must be put in place....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaginal Mesh Implants: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Meanwhile people are suffering.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaginal Mesh Implants: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: And that needs to come to an end.
- Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: On the proposal to delete the word "may" and substitute "shall", I understand why the amendment is being proposed. However, I cannot support it. We need to allow a latitude that intervention does not occur because it may be the desire of the mothers of babies interred for there to be no intervention. I can think of instances such as Bessborough where mothers want to be able to sit beside...
- Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I support the Minister's response that the amendments are not necessary. Recommendations were contained in the PLS report and the Minister took them on board.A lot of time was spent considering the response of the State, in conjunction with families, with regard to remains. Having support for the families does not begin on the floor of this House. There was extensive engagement over a very...
- Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: During pre-legislative scrutiny there was a lot of discussion on the types of disciplines that should be included. A decision was made to not expressly recommend anything because a wider scope allows for the growth of scientific knowledge and so different types of disciplines that, as yet, we do not know or they have not yet been named. As a consequence, there was a recommendation to have...
- Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Next Tuesday.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the witnesses for coming to the committee. On 4 May, in reply to a question from Deputy Steven Matthews, Mr. Creegan stated that for the NTA to look at transport initiatives they must be within the transport plan. Arising from that I want to look at the transport provisions within the plan. Section 12 of the plan sets out all the really big ticket items such as the MetroLink to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I am happy to wait. It would allow us to go to a second round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Chair for being so specific. I appreciate it. A couple of issues are arising that are likely to affect the plans for the bus corridors, for example, large-scale developments. I support the encouragement of public transport, given the closeness of public transport. A proposed development in Terenure has 364 apartments and is likely to have nearly 1,000 residents, but only has...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: It is Seery Kearney, thank you, Chair.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I rise today to raise the issue of childcare and the understanding regarding the forthcoming core funding changes in payments, concerns that have been raised around early childhood care and education, ECCE, funding and also awareness of the sustainability fund. In that regard, I ask that we have statements on childcare funding with the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. It is important that this...
- Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: The passage of the Bill through the Houses have been long awaited. These days have been long awaited by the families who are seeking answers and reunification with their loved ones. I will begin by recognising the extraordinary work of Catherine Corless who brought this issue into the public consciousness and her fastidious absolute determination to find and expose the truth. We owe her a...
- Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Next Tuesday.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Chair and I thank the witnesses for their very powerful opening statements. I was called to the Bar and did my first year in devilling in criminal law, which involved a lot of prison visits. That experience of closed doors and absolute control over your life when you go through them has haunted me since. From my very first visit to subsequent visits during that year, I came...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Yes, very much so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Perhaps we can take the IPRT's guidance and the committee can write a letter in support of its position.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Yes.