Results 1-20 of 40 for speaker:Mae Sexton

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Mae Sexton: I will share time with Deputy Fiona O'Malley. Like my colleagues, I welcome this Bill and congratulate the Minister on the introduction of legislation to ensure that gangland bosses will no longer have handed down to them derisory and inadequate sentences. Modern Ireland has seen an unacceptable increase in gangland activity, resulting in 26 gangland murders in 2006. I fully and...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Mae Sexton: The judgments of the Court of Criminal Appeal which prompted such an outrageous judgment from Mr. Justice Carney are equally contemptible. Does this court feel itself to be superior to the Supreme Court? Did Mr. Justice Carney feel the same? Does society rely on such whimsical judgments being passed by judges who perceive a past slight on them from a higher court? The Judiciary, as much...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Mar 2007)

Mae Sexton: Question 968: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the involvement his Department has had regarding a proposal to supply water needs to Dublin city, county and parts of the east coast by extracting large volumes of water from Lough Ree on the Shannon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this decision has been made in advance of an environmental...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Mae Sexton: Nonsense. It was good management.

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (28 Jun 2006)

Mae Sexton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will name the local authorities which insist on attaching claw-back provisions to disabled persons grants; the legal or statutory basis for such provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25098/06]

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Mae Sexton: The Progressive Democrats is a strong supporter of the EU project and recognises the positive impact the EU has had on Irish development and society and the positive role Ireland has played and continues to play at EU level. Today, Europe Day, is only one small part of the important larger project, that of encouraging and engaging the citizens of Europe to inform them about European affairs...

Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Mae Sexton: I am grateful to have this opportunity to discuss planning matters and the actions that are now in place to remove the suspicion in the public mind about political favours. It is very important that all democrats do so and demonstrate their determination to see even the slightest hint of corruption removed. It is in the interests of all politicians to give that reassurance to the public. This...

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Mae Sexton: I recognise that many pertinent points have been made so I will focus on just a few regarding the care of the elderly. However, I feel it would be remiss of me not to make reference to a contribution made here last night by a member of the Opposition, which I believe was an inappropriate and derogatory reference to the child care needs of our fellow European citizens, especially Latvians and...

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Mae Sexton: I wish to share time with Deputy O'Connor. I am pleased to have a brief few minutes to speak on the decision by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in consultation with the Minister for Finance and following the recommendation by Mr. Shane Murphy SC, to establish a commission of investigation surrounding the making of a confession by Dean Lyons in the deaths of Ms Mary Callinan...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Mae Sexton: The Deputy's medical contacts are making sure that does not happen.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Mae Sexton: The Deputy's vested interests will make sure it does not happen.

Third Level Education. (25 Oct 2005)

Mae Sexton: It is difficult in five minutes to cover adequately an issue of such importance to all second level students who make very significant sacrifices at a relatively young age to study hard to ensure they get the required points to pursue a career of their choice. When I tabled this matter on the Adjournment I did not expect that on the same day The Irish Times would carry the moving story of...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Mae Sexton: I thank the Minister for the extensive contribution he made in the House last evening. Rather than restating the points he made, although there are points that require repeating to nail the lie of impropriety in the purchase of the site, I will address three issues raised in the Opposition motion: the so-called haste and lack of examination of the deal; the so-called exorbitant cost; and the...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Mae Sexton: The second issue is cost. The expert group considered a great number of locations in Dublin and adjoining counties, before it made its final recommendation. Let us closely evaluate the cost. An open, transparent and objective public procurement procedure was utilised. More than 30 sites were put forward and assessed. The average asking price was €200,000 per acre but as much as €500,000...

Morris Tribunal: Motion (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Mae Sexton: I will share my time with Deputies Ardagh, Hoctor, O'Connor, Fiona O'Malley and Peter Power, by agreement.

Morris Tribunal: Motion (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Mae Sexton: I am glad to contribute to this debate on policing in Ireland and I welcome the amendments announced by the Minister, which are broadly in line with the request made by the second Morris report for a review of the Bill. The second Morris report notes: "the provisions of the Garda Bill need to be reviewed by the Oireachtas, so as to satisfy the legitimate disquiet that arises". I believe that...

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Mae Sexton: I take this opportunity to thank the Minister for his extensive contribution last evening. In outlining the main objectives of the proposed intoxicating liquor Bill and the reforms it contains, he dealt comprehensively with the substance of the original Opposition motion. I would, however, like to expand on one point in the original motion and the implications on public health. There is a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2005)

Mae Sexton: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of private work being undertaken in each public hospital as a proportion of overall in-patient activity in 2004; and the private bed designation in respect of each hospital. [18243/05]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Co-operatives: General Practitioner Co-operatives (31 May 2005)

Mae Sexton: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioners co-operatives which are up and running; and the regions awaiting the establishment of such co-operatives. [18244/05]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Mae Sexton: I take this brief opportunity to thank the Tánaiste for her clear and concise contribution on this motion yesterday evening. If it were needed, the House was given further reassurance on the significant endeavours and numerous plans that are being put into place to meet what I consider to be the challenge of the decade. I take this opportunity to place on record something that every Member...