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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I think we have well and truly heard that. What other things does the sector need and what would regulation look like?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I am asking the question now.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: What I am hearing from Ms Walsh is that part of what childminding offers is that preservation of the home experience, as opposed to the centre experience, and that this is what should be central in the design of any regulations in this regard. It is practical to have a sleep room but it is not practical to close off a kitchen. Children should have that freedom to roam in the same way as...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Thank you.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Thank you Senator Higgins. I need to ask you to stop.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I ask Members to stick to the speaking times. There will be Senators on the list who will not get to speak at this rate.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I allowed Senator McDowell some indulgence because I have a lot of sympathy for what he had to say. The next speaking slot is Senator Kyne who is sharing time with Senator Burke. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: In the remaining time Senators Ahearn and Buttimer will have three minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Before I hand over to the Minister, I congratulate him for the vaccine programme. It has brought a great sense of relief as people are vaccinated, and within my own family. We stood outside, where there was a powerful demonstration with pilots. I think we need to open up our aviation sector. I support antigen testing. Obviously, we must tell people how to do it properly. I believe the...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I welcome the Minister back to the House. I support this legislation, which together with the Land Development Agency Bill 2021, will provide much-needed social and affordable housing to purchase and rent in this State. Most modest earners are locked out of the housing market. They do not earn enough such that three and a half times their salary will yield them a mortgage that will buy...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I bet it does not.

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Labour Party Senators. I welcome the opportunity to endorse the introduction of statutory leave to support the experience of miscarriage and reproductive health. I believe that this leave will be provided for during the tenure of this Government as it is the next logical provision to build on what has been an evolving framework for family supports, under my own party in...

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in the convention centre.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Decision Support Service (20 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I apologise as I am between two committees. That bilocation element means I may ask something that has already been answered but I am trying to avoid that. The witnesses have spoken extensively on the ward of court and how that will work. I thank them. I am not clear whether families will have to apply to be the committee or insert themselves into decision-making on behalf of an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I am mindful my time is short. There needs to be a clarification about data controllers. Today when we are talking about the national offices and national political parties, we are operating in an environment where the national party is the data controller of the information it holds. Each individual member, whether a candidate, a local representative or a representative at national level,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Deputy is not a lawyer but he is here to answer for the party in respect of the system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Is the Deputy's party publishing the DPIA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is a "Yes" or "No" question. Is the Deputy's party publishing the DPIA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Best practice suggests it needs to publish the DPIA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Abú system was created in 2019, yet the 2018 accounts for Sinn Féin show computer and IT expenditure of €116,000. The accounts for 2019 show an expenditure of €88,500, while the accounts for the Six Counties in the same year show an expenditure of €41,500. What was that expenditure on?