Results 1,161-1,180 of 1,983 for speaker:Máire Devine
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: The Leader should not make assumptions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: I appreciate the suggestion made by the Leader. First, I want this House to support parents throughout the country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: That is really important. It is a no-brainer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: It is really important that this House does so. Therefore, I would table a motion as opposed to-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: I apologise, what are we agreeing to?
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: I am sure there is a dig in there somewhere.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: I did not-----
- Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: I wish to share time with Senator Mac Lochlainn. Does the Minister realise he has been gagged? I need to bring it up again. The Minister has been gagged by this House, in particular, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Senator. An hour ago, supported by my colleagues and Senator Kevin Humphreys, I tried to get the Minister to answer as to why no parents were given a voice at the table for the...
- Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: The Senator is caring. I would not do that for Fianna Fáil; I am not talking to its Senators at the moment.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: Was that agreed?
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: I will begin by starting the context in my area of Dublin, Dublin south-central, where housing is the top issue. I was thinking about the representations that come to me. At least 75% relate to housing. It includes people struggling in the private rental sector to those living on the streets and everything between. I looked for some statistics. The area has a population of around...
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: There was no need for that comment.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: A Chathaoirligh, I want that comment retracted. The Leader was completely out of order.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: The Leader was out of order.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: No, but the implication that I was-----
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: The Leader-----
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (31 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: The Leader has been unfair. He needs to retract that comment but I do not expect him to, given his bullish attitude and behaviour.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: I thank the Vótáil 100 committee. Today, it launched the centenary of women getting the vote in 1918. That led to Countess Markievicz being successful in her election on a Sinn Féin platform. I thank it also for the badges it has given out and I look forward to engaging with its programme of events. I want make Members aware again of the Pearl of Wisdom campaign. I ask...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: Senator Norris should host "Oireachtas Report."
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Máire Devine: A disgrace.