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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.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: It is in Killarney.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: Scoundrel.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: Yahoo.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: I know that.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: The people spoke.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: Senator Burke is sitting on his hands.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: I echo Senator Ruane's sentiments. Home ownership is way out of reach for the next generation and the three possibilities for gaining money are also out of reach. Yesterday, my party colleagues, Deputy Louise O'Reilly and Orla Flynn, MLA, hosted a briefing on the transvaginal mesh and the stories of the brave warriors, mesh survivors, were truly shocking. This device has been recognised in...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: Hear, hear.

Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly, and thank Senator Noone for driving this issue. I hope we can use this time to get detailed feedback on the progress of a Healthy Weight for Ireland plan and other initiatives that aim to tackle the issues raised in the report. I commend the work of the committee on this report and I agree with very many of the...

Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: -----and prenatal and postnatal care. Perhaps that will be part of further discussions down the line on sexual and reproductive health for women and girls in this country. I request that young mothers and young people continue to be involved. Young people need to be given a prominent role in the consultation and decisions that have yet to be made to become healthier, stronger and happier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: I am usually brief but do not quote me on that. In the interests of brevity, I will only ask questions, although I can make statements. I thank Mr. Walsh and Dr. McCormack for their briefings on CHO 7. The Chairman will discuss the issue of money, as not being able to discover what the budget is has got us around this table numerous times. I will ask different questions. Some are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: Only three?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: I was seeking specific details on outcomes and successes. Has there been a reduction in suicide levels in CHO 7? Does Dr. McCormack have that data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: Could Dr. McCormack provide a graph to give us an idea of the suicide patterns in the area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Máire Devine: On that point, I want to welcome the fact that such services are now back with the HSE. I welcome the fact that service provision is back in public ownership and that there will be more stringent checks and balances in place. That said, I am not criticising the voluntary agencies.