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Seanad: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: The Cathaoirleach has the wrong Senator.

Seanad: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: It was a senior moment on the part of the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: Probably. Symphysiotomy, a word I have difficulty pronouncing, is a barbaric and medieval practice, which was carried out for many years in this State. It is a procedure that women were advised to undergo without knowledge of what it involved. Symphysiotomy is a similar to the spatchcock cooking technique used in the preparation of birds. It involves the use of a chainsaw and was often...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I thank the witnesses for their presentation, which was a little mind-blowing. I agree that we should seriously consider establishing an office for digital safety. The rate of automation will increase in the decades ahead. As everything goes digital, we will need someone to be in a position to offer advice and guidance and develop regulation and policy for this area. Given Tusla's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I welcome the witnesses. We are here to discuss governance issues following the recent high-profile case, which we will not go into. I have several questions. If I am jumping from one topic to another, I ask forgiveness. What is the time taken between Tusla's being informed of an allegation of child sex abuse and the passing on of the information to the Garda, taking into account any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: Is the Chairman sure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: It is an important question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: It is not negotiable. In my professional life, I have been reporting to Tusla continually. As public representatives, we receive telephone calls from constituents who have been reported to Tusla by various individuals, such as partners or neighbours. They plead, "They have got it wrong, they have got it wrong, they have got it wrong". Most of us at the other end of the telephone,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: To err is human. In this regard, I include myself. I will concentrate on my last question, or perhaps my last observation. Tusla's priority is rightly to focus on children currently at risk. It is, however, swamped with historical allegations. Could the witnesses give me some idea of the percentage of staff who are involved in the investigation which needs to be put on the back burner or...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I wish to second Senator Gavan's motion on the Tesco workers. Shame on anybody who does not support it. As regards Senator Leyden's point, the Dublin Mountains were to be sold off by Coillte. As a little reminder his colleague, Bertie Ahern, was involved in that about five years ago. The Children's Rights Alliance launched its 2017 report card this morning as it has done this for the past...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I asked about legislation to provide children whose parents are in receipt of domiciliary care allowance with medical cards.

Seanad: Recent Education Announcements: Statements (21 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I thank the Minister for coming to the House today. Having read the plan and the proposals for the education of our children, I also thank him for them. We need much more action to address the chronic underinvestment which currently cripples our education system. In the past, this was known as the land of saints and scholars but hopefully we have lost the saints. For the scholarly,...

Seanad: Recent Education Announcements: Statements (21 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: Very little.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: Well said.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: It is Devine. Quelle surprisewith Fianna Fáil's amendment. We are used to it at this stage. It is a good way for it to keep sweet with both its friends and foes. Our comhliosta proposal would see immediate improvements for those people on long-term hospital waiting lists. It is an unfortunate fact that if people access the public health system, they will more than likely feature on...

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: The Senator should not point his finger.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: The Senator needs to relax.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin is right.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I thank the Minister. While it is taking time, we are beginning to learn timelines and who said what to whom. I disagree with my colleague, Senator Noone. We need to know who said what, when and how. People need to be accountable and to not hide behind the assertion that one should bury it now and get on with the inquiry. I believe the Minister is winning the moral ground and the...