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Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate Examinations) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister for attending. The champions in the face of adversity are the leaving certificate students of 2020 and 2021. They will go down in our State's history as being the group that faced adversity and the most unprecedented circumstances. I welcome the dual assessment and that the Bill will place it on a statutory footing. We must prepare for every eventuality and the Bill...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Engagement with the Office of the Planning Regulator (4 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank Mr. Cussen for his contribution and, most of all, for the two years of incredible work, including the annual report and the submission made to the committee today. The leaflets are a fantastic initiative. The Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, was part of their launch and they have been very helpful and informative. My question is on residential provision. We are in a crisis...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Tánaiste for taking our statements today and I welcome him to the Seanad, although that feels a little ironic coming from me. The time has been, undoubtedly, stressful and challenging. However, this period has also given us the opportunity to see increased initiative. Covid-19 has ignited a sense of enterprise and initiative. Our duty is to ensure we harness that in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Childcare Scheme (30 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Minister is very welcome to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I offer my condolences to Senator Mullen.I have a matter to raise with the Leader which I need her to write a letter about, but I need to respond to Senator Gavan's remarks. What is happening in Iron Mountain is highly regrettable but nothing in this State stops someone from joining a union. In fact, one's entitlement to association is enshrined in the Constitution. Furthermore, unions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank everyone for their contributions. I am mindful and respectful of how sensitive this is. I will ask a couple of questions. I do not mean in any way to be insensitive. I am just trying to figure a way through and some solutions. I will do that at the end. My first question is for Ms Coughlan. I found her contribution particularly powerful and it reflected experiences I have had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Either is fine, whoever wishes to jump in. I think everybody has something to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I agree with Ms Coughlan and I do not doubt that. I fully support that happening as quickly as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Absolutely not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: They could have support.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: That point is incredibly well made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: We have the benefit of those insights from Ms Coughlan. I also appreciate how difficult it is to share those insights as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is important we create a mechanism whereby people can come forward with information and receive supports.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: We are the richer for Ms Coughlan sharing and speaking to us for which I thank her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank Ms Larkin for her very powerful statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: The overwhelming message from today is that whatever happens we need to deal with Tuam very quickly and bring the dignity and respect that is owed to the babies, toddlers and mothers. We need to do that very quickly. Thereafter, I hear Mr. O'Brien's comment that there are questions to be answered and that the mechanism for that must not overwhelm the coronial system for decades. Perhaps...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 and Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2021: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Chairman and the Minister for his opening comments. I congratulate the initiative and the pro-business and pro-living nature of these measures, for the living of our lives in all of the areas and businesses that will be impacted by this. I have a number of requests for consideration. First, as to disabilities where we have street furniture now being used to a greater extent,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: All of us are motivated to ensure a maximum amount of affordable housing and a maximum supply of housing. The way to do it is to ensure nothing fetters supply and it will be a significant contributor to what makes something affordable or not. There is an inference in the contributions by Deputy Ó Broin that the criteria for accessing these schemes is an exclusive preserve. Every...