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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: I will not be around later because of another issue arising in the Dáil. I extend my sympathy on the death of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick and the three missing crew of Rescue 116. God speed to the Irish Coast Guard and the local community in their determination to bring home the three missing crew members. This morning we are mourning the deaths of two of Derry's proud sons, Ryan...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: First Stage (21 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: Yes. I second the Bill.

Seanad: JobPath: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: I do not intend to take long. The Minister said at the start that it was not unusual for work to be outsourced and, indeed, some companies had even returned a profit. There is so much wrong with his statement that I do not know where to start. It comes from a platform of the Government enabling and paying, on behalf of the taxpayer, foreign private companies to provide jobs. As my...

Seanad: JobPath: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: The Minister is misrepresenting what I am saying.

Seanad: JobPath: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: I am not upset.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: I welcome the Minister back to the House on another very sad occasion in our collective history. The outrage and sadness throughout the country is palpable. We have staggered from scandal to scandal in recent years and it has sent the country reeling. People are disturbed, shocked and bewildered. We are a society in mourning for the countless losses and deaths and the unspeakable criminal...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: I am sharing time with my colleague, Senator Rose Conway-Walsh. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The last weeks have been a very tragic and upsetting time. Before our sos we were discussing the Tuam babies case. It was very emotional to see the survivors and the children of those women from Tuam and elsewhere in the Visitors Gallery. Grace is the next case we are dealing...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: The list goes on.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: On a point of order, given that it is International Women's Day, on which the Leader has just congratulated all of us, perhaps it might be nice for females to lead today.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: It is not populism. I am referring to the day that is in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: I still think it was an interesting point of order and I would still like to see a female Cathaoirleach and Leader in the House today. That is up to both of the individuals concerned but it would be a good thing to do. I offer my condolences to those affected by the tragedy in Clondalkin. Senator Humphreys mentioned that members of Dublin Fire Brigade were in Leinster House yesterday when...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: "Fair City" will be all-female tonight.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: That is what the firefighters are seeking.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: It is planned for Saturday.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Up to 1.2 million people across Dublin depend on the Dublin Fire Brigade emergency medical services. Dubliners proudly support Dublin Fire Brigade. This is evident from the rally that took place last night outside City Hall, Dublin. Those at the rally were supported by each grouping on the council, including the group of the Minister's party,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: I dispute and reject the emotional blackmail being directed at 24/7 first responders. It is similar to what occurred when nurses voted to strike. The only interest shown at the time was in who had died. The Minister of State takes a similar line in arguing that only patients will suffer. Firefighters do not take industrial action lightly. They have been forced into doing so and the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: That is unfortunate.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: I ask the Minister of State to take note of the emotional language used in the reply he gave. He indicated that departmental officials had engaged with Dublin City Council and the HSE on the back of the HIQA report. Why are they not engaging with the experts and professionals working at the coalface who know about value for money? They also know what response is needed for patients and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: In that case, this discussion is pointless.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Máire Devine: There are many issues to raise but, along with many others, I really need to raise the Tuam babies case and mother and baby institutions. Tomorrow is International Women’s Day and to gel it all together I was at the Flowers for Magdalenes event on Sunday. This is the sixth time we have hosted the event. I listened to the stories of the women. One woman said: "They took my hair;...