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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister is very welcome to the committee today and I thank him for his engagement. He mentioned in his speech that the discretion afforded for interventions will be exercised transparently. Will there be a detailed process for that transparency? Will people know what that process will be, for the benefit of all sides, including the Government, victims and survivors? I am concerned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Erin McGreehan: It is great to hear there is real concerted effort and will on issues North and South on an all-Ireland basis. I cannot welcome the shared island unit enough. How do we ensure there is buy-in from all groups? Many groups have been established and are working on our future. The best group to look at it is the one established by the Taoiseach of Ireland. How do we get buy-in and...

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister is very welcome. I thank our Fine Gael colleagues, and Senator Seery Kearney in particular, for bringing this very considerate and important Private Members' motion to the House. I very much welcome this debate today which addresses how young people have suffered as a result of Covid-19 in the context of social isolation, education, employment and housing. In truth, any cohort...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Erin McGreehan: Following the ESRI announcement this morning highlighting the difficulties being experienced by young people with respect to housing and employment, we should look towards establishing a State internship programme for young people and not so young people. It should have a proper established format where young people who come out of college or school could get an internship in a State...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Chairman. I am in Leinster House. It is always great to see the Minister of State coming before the committee. The change that has been made since she came into office is phenomenal. Her unapologetic attitude when it comes to advocating for people with disabilities has been incredible. I highlight the reduction of 78% in the waiting list during a global pandemic, which she...

Seanad: Carer's Allowance: Motion (10 May 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I very much welcome this Private Members' motion and I commend Senator Seery Kearney for bringing it forward. It is so important that we recognise the importance of carers in our communities. I know so many people who care for loved ones. It can be so rewarding and it can also be so incredibly difficult and isolating for so many. Family carers are the backbone of care provision in Ireland...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion (10 May 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I am very proud to second the motion, which reconfirms Seanad Éireann's commitment to the Good Friday Agreement and welcomes the shared island unit. As somebody who was not old enough to vote for the agreement, I am particularly delighted to stand up in this House and say that I believe, as my family and I believed 23 years ago, that this is the way to a better Ireland. Growing up in a...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion (10 May 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I thank everyone for their contributions to this debate. I cannot put into words how proud I am to stand here to speak about the Good Friday Agreement. I was 16 when that agreement was voted through. We stood so tall and proud in this country when we succeeded in that. I remember thinking it would never be possible. It is an overwhelming experience to be able to stand here with people...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2021)

Erin McGreehan: This morning I would like to raise my concerns about the unilateral decision by the British Government to possibly grant amnesty to British soldiers. Yet again, we are standing here in the House speaking about the British Government reneging on agreements and on what we have tried to deliver. We have tried to deliver some justice for people across this island, particularly in the North. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome the witnesses. As a student of Professor FitzGerald for many years, it is great to see him at this committee. For me, as an Irish republican, this is not about the costs of reunification. This topic is like deciding when is the right time to have children in that we will say it is never the right time. In this case, we must work towards that goal and create the best possible...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I would like to second Senator Dooley's proposed amendment. I wish to raise the issue of third-level students. I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, that a working group will gather today to get a pathway and a plan to open up in September. It is essential that is done in June. Indeed, June is possibly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I thank all the witnesses for appearing before the committee today and for their very considered contributions. Every time we have these conversations, one sees how people have been continuously let down by the State and how we have not taken care of our citizens. We did not even have the consideration to give a baby or a child a proper burial. It is incredibly devastating. Given that...

Seanad: Post Office Network: Motion (26 Apr 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Minister of State for being here to discuss the motion. A strong post office network is something Fianna Fáil, as a party, has advocated for and supported for many years, and I am very glad to have this opportunity to echo my support for the post office network. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of the workers in An Post who worked tirelessly to keep this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cancer Services (23 Apr 2021)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. It is great to see him. It is the first time I have had the privilege of speaking to him in the Chamber. I am raising this Commencement matter on breast cancer services and cancer screening in general, which is of major concern to me. Currently, people are not being screened due to the restrictions, which is understandable, but they are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cancer Services (23 Apr 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Minister of State and I very much welcome the additional €10 million. I am very aware of the development of and the increased funding in the breast and cancer services. I understand there is a balance of benefits between screening and potential harms.However, at the moment, because they are not being automatically screened, many breast cancers are not being diagnosed....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome Senators Horkan and Maria Byrne to the House. It is great to have new colleagues. Today, I am wearing purple for Go Purple Day, to raise awareness of domestic violence. I ask all colleagues to text "SAFE" to 50300 to support this cause. I have often raised in the House the issue of gender-based violence and called for a debate on how the Government can make this country a really...

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I am sharing time with Senator Murphy.

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I welcome his commitment on this issue. We need to push on with it. It is evident from the contributions on this issue from across the House today - I was following the broadcast of the proceedings in my office - that there has been unending commitment and that we have a common goal, which is for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I thank all of the witnesses for coming in today. The debate has been an incredible experience. Every time we have public meetings I am left completely frustrated because there is a relentless need to do so much. A few things have been raised today, including funding and resources, a consistent implementation and an attitude. Wicklow County Council has shown a great attitude towards its...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2021)

Erin McGreehan: We are again talking about gender violence and that poor girl Jennifer, who lost her life this weekend. This Government must lead in respect of the change that needs to happen, from our young sons to grown men, so that we can respect each other, men and women, to prevent gender violence and abuse, including on our streets. There were two girls on the radio this morning who spoke about being...