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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: Who exactly gave that impression?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I do not know where the Senator got that from. Is that from the Minister, Deputy Harris?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I would like to present-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: Was it the Minister, Deputy Harris, that was the source of these?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: The people that do not work-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: The Leader is very nice.

Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: We need to recognise the role of the councillor.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Harris, is not present to hear these very important statements on the future health of the children of our nation and the biggest health project undertaken in the history of this State. I am aware of the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, who represents Dublin South-Central. I have been a representative in that area. The...

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I am available.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: Three weeks.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: We are all here this evening to ask about the cost. Mr. Tony O'Brien stated that he could not sign the contract-----

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: -----that was announced last Friday.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: No, the Minister of State has given me the history of the situation.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I know all of that anyway. So does the Minister of State.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: They have doubled.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: The cost has doubled.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I want to see the cost analysis.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: The Cathaoirleach is missing the point.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: This is about cost analysis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Máire Devine: I know that we are not supposed to go into it, but we must acknowledge that staff costs represent over 80% of the costs involved in the running any child care facility. Staff are low paid and terms and conditions are not the best. Other issues include retention, recruitment, education and non-contract hours. They have a direct impact on the quality and continuity of care for our youngest...