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Seanad: Personal Explanation by Member (27 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: I wish to put on the record of the House my apology to the family of the late Brian Stack. On Sunday, 18 March I retweeted what I thought to be a genuine tweet without having read the full content of that tweet. A number of follow-up tweets from me were wholly inappropriate and I deeply regret that. I want again to apologise for any and all offence and hurt that was caused by my Twitter...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: Fair play to you.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: I will try. The Chair will give me some leeway because it is International Women's Day. I commend and respect Senator Ned O'Sullivan for what he has said. I think his journey, which he has shared, will help this country to make its decision on the eighth amendment. I thank him for his thoughtful contribution which was devoid of spin. I would have to be forgiven if I did not talk about...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: Well done.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (8 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: I will probably not take the five minutes. My two colleagues, Senator Conway-Walsh and Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, spoke previously. The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. It is good to see him. I want to speak from a Dublin perspective about the impact of coastal erosion along the east coast of Dublin. The Office of Public Works has several flood defences mapped out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: I thank Dr. Hillery for the presentation and the delegation for attending. It is great to see three women present, especially given the week that is in it. I have a few questions. On public service and psychiatry and consultant psychiatrists, we learned in the earlier session that a senior consultant would earn approximately €185,000. The public would not understand and I suppose...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: Would Dr. Hillery say they are divisive?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: There is rarely a day when policing scandals are not front page news. From made-up figures to the smear campaign against whistleblowers, it is frankly becoming an issue that even the Government cannot spin its way out of. Crime is rampant and people are suffering, including the ordinary garda on the street. It is within that context that I have asked for the Minister to be present and to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: I understand, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, but this is an extremely important policing matter.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: The Minister stated that the distribution of gardaí was "exclusively the statutory responsibility for the Garda Commissioner". As an elected Deputy and someone who has been appointed to the position of Minister for Justice and Equality, though, surely he should take a more hands-on approach to the root-and-branch reform of the Garda, especially given the scandals. He needs to have a...

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta O'Donovan. It was damaging for Fine Gael to go along with the best efforts of the Government's spin unit by engaging in self-promotion in an attempt to dupe the country and its people. I have no problem in saying that this unit, which is too slick for its own good, is paid for by the public. People are aware that the funding for the...

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: Yes. I wish to stand up for the capital, which has not been mentioned apart from briefly by the Acting Chairman. We must not forget-----

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: ------or neglect Dublin. Its population is predicted to increase by 3 million by 2040. We ran out of milk and bread last week and are now running out water------

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: We need the help of rural Ireland to keep the economic------

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: ----- vibrancy and strength of Ireland going and to develop the urban areas outside of Dublin in a manner that is not solely housing-led but also jobs-led in order to allow towns and villages to be unique but have connectivity and be community-driven. I wish to address broadband in support of rural Ireland because Dublin has the luxury of broadband that seems to work.

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: However, poor broadband in rural areas------

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: It is to be hoped that high-speed broadband will be available nationwide by 2040 but I think that unlikely------

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: ------because that was meant to be available by 2020. I thank the Acting Chairman. I hope my contribution was acceptable in terms of time.

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Máire Devine: I thank the Acting Chairman.

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