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Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister and thank her for giving her time in such a busy period leading to the budget. We know it is a tough and these are unprecedented times given our financial position. Unpalatable decisions must be made and we may find it hard to stand by such decisions, although we will do it in the interest of the country. However, there are a few issues I would like to discuss with...

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: I was delighted to hear the Minister say she is examining how to help the self-employed. Self-employed people are hard workers who provide an income for themselves, their families and their employees. They are staying off the live register. However, they pay a reduced amount of PRSI which means they are not entitled to illness benefit or jobseeker's benefit if they get sick or have no...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: I will be brief but what I have to say is important. It has come to my attention that a young boy in County Kerry who is severely disabled is being denied an eye-activated computer by the Department of Education and Skills. This computer costs in the region of €12,000 but it is his only way of communicating with the world as he is unable to communicate otherwise. I know that budgets are...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: Whatever.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: It is far more important that this child gets what is essential for him. The special needs report has been submitted but the Department is refusing to grant the funding. I ask the Leader to ask the Minister for Education and Skills to come to the House. I know the budget is imminent and he is probably tied up with the preparations but I ask that he come to the House as soon as he can to...

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: Unhappy anniversary.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister to the House. I would like to make a small point which may appear trivial to some people but has been bothering me for some time. When campaigning for Government, the Labour Party promised better road signage for tourism purposes. However, this proposal appears completely off the scale in Kerry where every by-road is now adorned with about five signposts. That could...

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister to the House.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21 and 24 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: That is the document before the House.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: We resume our debate on the Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010, Committee Stage, section 22. I call the Minister of State to explain the position in regard to section 22.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: Is section 22 agreed?

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: Amendments Nos. 15 and 16 are cognate and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: Is Senator Barrett pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Marie Moloney: Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 are related and alternative to each other and may be discussed together by agreement.