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Seanad: University Hospital Waterford Cardiology Services: Statements (27 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: My colleagues and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the late Thomas Power's wife, Bernie, and their unborn child. I hope the closest in the family will protect, comfort and support them in such a time of need. At the heart of this matter is the question of whether University Hospital Waterford is a level 4 regional hospital providing tertiary care for the people of the south east. This...

Seanad: University Hospital Waterford Cardiology Services: Statements (27 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: I again wish to raise the issue of homelessness, particularly in light of the stark and depressing report published this morning by Focus Ireland. In the 2015 annual report, Sr. Stan wrote that she thought it was the worst year for family homelessness but she was dismayed that 2016 was even worse. A total of 28 units were opened this morning in Harold’s Cross. The Minister for...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: I have been listening to the debate. There is a sharp contrast between the mood today and that which obtained in November, when the entire House and the packed Gallery celebrated. There was a great sense of achievement. Today, for some reason - I imagine it is skulduggery, but I have not got my head around it yet - there is delay after delay. Let us get the Bill through to Report Stage...

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House. I hope we can work collaboratively as we have done on the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs. I congratulate Senator Freeman, who has vast experience and deep knowledge of the mental health landscape, and the two other Senators who are sponsoring this Bill. Pieta House's community hub approach is in line with what...

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: For how long it lasts.

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: Tuesday never happens.

Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, to the Chamber. I endorse the comments of my colleague, Senator Conway-Walsh, and welcome the Bill. I thank and acknowledge the brilliant Deputy Pearse Doherty for drafting this Bill and ensuring its progress to this stage. Like many in the House, I have been contacted by a large number of people who wanted to share their stories and say how...

Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: He got out of here alive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: I welcome the witnesses. This whole process started with the recent publication of a report on foster care in Dublin South Central where I live which showed shocking and significant failures. Tusla has many questions to answer. We must try to separate the media frenzy that occurred in response to the cases of Grace and Mary from the facts. Tusla has the most difficult job to do in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: No, I am not. I asked the officials to describe the culture and working environment within Tusla and whether they feel the organisation is fit for purpose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: I wish to make an observation that possibly does not need a response. The committee has had representations from Empowering Children in Care, EPIC, the ISPCC, the Irish Foster Care Association, IFCA, and the Children's Rights Allowance. The gender balance is quite striking. I want to make that observation today. Is there clinical supervision of social workers? I am not ignoring the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: That would be good. If Mr. McBride has meetings and engagements with his 200 staff dotted around the country, will he invite me along to one of those? I would like to go along to see what happens at one of those.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: I understand that but I am concerned about the oversight while a child is out of the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: It is concerning, nonetheless.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: It is World Refugee Day today. There are millions of displaced people around the world with no home and no country. I am organising a group of women and men from direct provision to come in tomorrow morning to do a presentation, and it would be great if as many people as possible, or their representatives, could make it to listen to the stories these people have to tell. I want to go back...

Seanad: Special Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Motion (20 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: Nobody else has spoken.

Seanad: Special Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Motion (20 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: I stand on principle because Fianna Fáil Senators will not speak at all. We spent a long time, took it seriously and deliberated on it upside down and inside out. It is an extremely important issue. I apologise but we have decided not to support the amendment. We will not support it because it will result in the dilution of the presence of a named individual, in this case a Senator....

Seanad: Special Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Motion (20 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: It is very simple.

Seanad: Special Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Motion (20 Jun 2017)

Máire Devine: I am not talking about that.