Results 21-40 of 1,842 for speaker:Marie Moloney
- Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)
Marie Moloney: A Chathaoirligh, at least some of us should be given a chance to speak on this section.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: In last year's budget, the Minister increased the registration fee for colleges, which is now known as the student contribution, to â¬2,000, but said that only one member of the family will have to pay the increased rate. In recent weeks, I have come across a number of families with two or more students in college who have had to pay â¬2,000 each. They have been advised that the way in...
- Seanad: Future of Local and Rural Transport: Statements (15 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister of State. Little did he think, a couple of years ago when he was a Member of this House, that he would be coming in here to face Senators who were looking for answers from him. I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive report he has put before us today. I realise he has done a lot of work since he took up office and that he is very passionate about the...
- Seanad: Future of Local and Rural Transport: Statements (15 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: I will be quick. The price of a return ticket from Kerry to Dublin or vice versa is â¬72, while a single ticket is â¬68.50. If we are serious about promoting tourism in this country and making public transport user-friendly, we need to address this issue straightaway because it is a disgrace and deters people from travelling. I know the tickets are cheaper online, but not all commuters...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: It sits very hard but I will do it.
- Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: Is it not hard for Kerry people to wear blue today?
- Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is nice to see a fellow Kerry person. I know the arts are in good hands because I know how passionate he is about the sector. I also know that if anything can be done to help the sector he will do it. I will try to fit my questions into one minute. The funding of cultural centres for the performing arts, such as Siamsa Tire, has reaped benefits for...
- Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: Will the Minister ensure that funding will continue for centres such as Siamsa Tire? Such an investment will benefit the economy. I was going to speak about education but the Minister has addressed that issue pretty well, and I thank him for doing so. However, research by the Scottish government has shown that a positive association exists between participation in arts activities and a...
- Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: Do the Minister and his colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, have proposals, as with the Minister for Education and Skills, to introduce programmes in high crime areas? Local arts funding is at the discretion of county managers. I ask the Minister to ensure that funding provided for the arts is identified and earmarked in local councils. In addition, all moneys allocated to the...
- Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: It is a tremendous success.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: The Senator should take back those accusations.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: The Labour Party did not leak that information.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: The Labour Party is not leaking information. Is Senator Byrne insinuating that it is coming from the Minister?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: I do. I will speak on a subject about which I feel strongly, which is the attitude of people towards those with mental illness. It has taken years to change the mindset of the people and their attitude towards those with a mental health issue. I strongly condemn a recent reality television show which ridiculed a person who clearly had a mental illness in order to boost ratings and to amuse...
- Seanad: Address by President of the Irish Human Rights Commission (28 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: I welcome Dr. Manning to the House. All Senators have made great contributions so I will be brief. I want to speak for one sector of society, namely, carers. They have been fighting for their rights for years. What they offer to society is amazing. We should not ask what they cost the State, rather we should ask what they save the State. A carers strategy should be implemented as soon...
- Seanad: Company Closures: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: I wish to share my time with Senator Moran, by agreement.
- Seanad: Company Closures: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)
Marie Moloney: I join my colleagues in extending sympathy to the employees of TalkTalk and all those in Ireland who have lost their jobs in recent years, including at Aetna in Castleisland in my own constituency. I jointly proposed this motion because I have witnessed at first hand the shock and horror that people have experienced after losing their jobs. When a company moves abroad, it leaves a trail of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)
Marie Moloney: I, too, want the Minister for Health to come into the House but for a different reason. I want to discuss the medical card central processing office. While I appreciate there will be teething problems in every office he opens this is nothing short of a disaster. If one wants to apply for a medical card it will take three weeks after application to even have that application registered. If...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)
Marie Moloney: I ask the Leader to ask the Minister to come into the Seanad to discuss issues of national importance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)
Marie Moloney: We would support the motion but we cannot-----