Results 161-180 of 2,007 for speaker:Máire Devine

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I do not know about that.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: A holiday.

Seanad: Appointment of Sarcoma Specialist at St. Vincent's University Hospital: Statements (12 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I welcome the Minister of State but I am extremely disappointed, as are sarcoma patients listening to this from their hospital beds in St. Vincent's University Hospital and from home along with their families and carers. I had hoped and expected the Minister for Health to be here but he is not so I guess I will just have to get on with what we have and deal with it. I thank the Leader for...

Seanad: Appointment of Sarcoma Specialist at St. Vincent's University Hospital: Statements (12 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I have done so.

Seanad: Appointment of Sarcoma Specialist at St. Vincent's University Hospital: Statements (12 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I ask the Minister of State to ask the Minister to seek an update from the hospital, particularly given that the interviews will not be held until January, because we need to keep the pressure on. We must avoid another long delay. This needs to be done as soon as possible

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I would like to speak about the Building Community Resilience report on the Dublin south-central area, where I live. The report covers an area that radiates out from the Liberties. As other Senators have said, this problem affects more than one area in the country. The dogs on the street know this. I am on the street, and I know it. I am a Liberties girl. I was born, reared and educated...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: The alienation of the young people of the area is replicated elsewhere. We call the people of these areas the people of no property. There is something askew here. It seems that people who have no property and no say, and cannot plan for the future, are being punished. The intergenerational effects of drugs on these areas are phenomenal. Many grandmothers are raising their grandchildren...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: Tell us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: Kick them out.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: No, it is not agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: The Acting Chairman is asking if this is agreed and I am saying it is not.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I thank the Acting Chairman. I was getting dizzy for a little while there.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I move amendment No. 3: In page 17, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “Report on financial impact of changes to hours Carers can work outside the home 28.The Minister shall prepare and produce a report on the impact of the increase in hours carers in receipt of Carer’s Allowance can work outside the home from 15 hours to 18.5 hours without a corresponding...

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I will just go over this again. Amendment No. 3 seeks an increase to the income disregard. Such an increase was not announced in budget 2020. The Minister referred to her report. Does she intend to increase the disregard at the next budget?

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I will withdraw the amendment and reserve it for Report Stage.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I move amendment No. 4: In page 17, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “Review of the means test for Carer’s Allowance 28.The Minister shall carry out a review of the means test in place for Carer’s Allowance in consultation with key stakeholders, including Family Carers Ireland and that the report shall be presented to the Oireachtas Joint Committee...

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Máire Devine: No.