Results 1,121-1,140 of 2,031 for speaker:Máire Devine
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: I just wanted to say "Thank you."
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: I cycle.
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: This motion is great in principle. Listening to the experience of those living with disabilities in Ireland has increased our knowledge. I have recently been doing extensive work on well-being spaces in conjunction with the University of Limerick, TCD and UCD. The research is telling us that when a space is inclusive of all, it benefits everybody and not just those living with a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: My question is similar to that of other members so I will not repeat too much. A terrible beauty is born with the Internet. I agree with having an individual Ministry because it would also involve issues such as artificial intelligence and data collection. The future will change everything, including our jobs. I refer to manual jobs and what the future will bring, be it terrible or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: I think it is very important to note that child protection comes under the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Department of Education and Skills, but if we include well-being in the first place, then children can often protect themselves. We can let them lead the way, as well as the parents and legislators protecting them. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, spoke of expanding the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: I do not know if there is a general consensus. We do not have one in the committee. We are certainly going against the flow when we hear all the organisations and individuals supporting the digital age of consent at 13. This is a discussion we will have to continue ourselves. We seem to be disrupting that consensus. I think that is healthy. It is done, as all opinions are done, in the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: In the same vein, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to facilitate a discussion on the Government's plans to deal with the vulture funds.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Pardon me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: I also support Senator Frank Feighan's comments on-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Item No. 1.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Yes, a discussion on the vulture funds.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Got it?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: I commend Senator Joan Freeman for her support of nursing colleagues in Kilkenny who are due to take industrial action. Like many other mothers throughout the country, her mother knew about the effectiveness of downing tools to get a reaction. Unfortunately, it has taken such a decision to get a reaction. This is not about seeking an increase in pay but about their conditions and the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Thursday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: The Leader is not listening to me. He accuses us of not listening to him. I called for a debate on Thursday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: That is agreed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Máire Devine: Absolutely. Senator Buttimer will not hear me saying negative things.