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Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

Marie Moloney: As a new and young Senator, I have not worked with the Cathaoirleach, as many others have, but it is obvious from the glowing tributes paid to him that he will be a fitting and popular holder of the position and I look forward to working with him in the coming years. Today is not a day for political speeches as there will be many days ahead for such speeches and debates. Today is a day for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Marie Moloney: Arising from my nomination to contest the Seanad election, I request a debate on joint labour committee, JLC, rates, a very important issue that will have a significant effect on the lives of people in this country who are compelled to work at weekends and on Sundays. This matter warrants an open debate. The Leader stated that the debate on the employment regulation order would be an...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister to the House and hope this is the first of many times that he will visit us. I also hope that he will bring good news every time he comes here. His is the one Department from which we can expect to have good news in these bad times. I will not bore the House by repeating all the initiatives that have already been put in place because Members are well aware of them....

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Marie Moloney: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Finance to the House for a debate on the issue of young couples being evicted from their family homes owing to their inability to repay their mortgages. The number of couples affected, many of whom have young children, is escalating daily. I do not know how anyone in this House can look these people in the eye and tell them why the same banks...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2011)

Marie Moloney: I wish to raise an issue which the Minister for Social Protection must address. A regulation was passed in the 2008 budget whereby disability benefit can only be claimed for the period of two years. The ramifications of this decision are now coming home to roost because people are being taken off their disability benefit and being told to apply for invalidity pension, which is very...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (15 Jun 2011)

Marie Moloney: I wish to share time with Senator Hayden.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (15 Jun 2011)

Marie Moloney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Last week, I requested the Minister to attend the House to discuss an issue that is directly caused by the high rate of unemployment across the country, namely, young couples facing eviction from their family homes due to an inability to pay mortgages. Senator Byrne may say it is not related to the Bill, but it is; it is related to the national...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Marie Moloney: I would like to highlight an alarming reading of radon gas in a home in Castleisland, County Kerry. The reading was found to be 185 times the acceptable level of radon gas, which is the equivalent of 125 X-rays every day for each person living in that house. It is most alarming. Dr. Ann McGarry from the RPII has confirmed that she believes Ireland has a significant radon problem and that...

Seanad: Housing Market: Motion (22 Jun 2011)

Marie Moloney: The dictionary definition of a "mortgage" is a legal agreement by which a sum of money is lent on the security of buildings, lands, etc. Unfortunately, today the majority would define a mortgage as equating to heartache, headache, stress and anxiety. Do I need to go on? The list of negative adjectives to match negative equity is endless. While I appreciate that some banks are restructuring...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Jun 2011)

Marie Moloney: All Members are aware of the country's financial state and how much we are tied up with the EU-IMF deal. Job creation and getting people back to work is paramount for the Government. Our esteemed colleagues on the Opposition benches agree with this and will support many of the initiatives that we will introduce which will bring about job creation. Social welfare deals mainly with the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Jun 2011)

Marie Moloney: That is why I welcome the provision of a number of measures to facilitate the introduction of the new national internship scheme. The latter is a fundamental part of the Government's job creation initiative and is due to commence in July. I would appreciate it if the Minister might elaborate on the current position with regard to the scheme. For example, how should a person go about...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Marie Moloney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Marie Moloney: I too add my voice of welcome to the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall. Before I add my views I must comment on Senator Crown's. Wow, what a speech. It was based on expertise and knowledge. He has not just done research, as many of us have done. He has worked in the system and he knows how it works. When he speaks, we listen.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Marie Moloney: A couple of weeks ago I asked myself what someone of Senator Crown's expertise and knowledge was doing in the Seanad when he could be doing what he has done previously, saving lives. Now I know why he is here. We are lucky to have someone of his calibre in the Seanad to give us the benefit of his knowledge in the Chamber.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Marie Moloney: I commend his speech. I support the Bill. We do not have an alternative. If we do not introduce the Bill, it will have devastating effects on local hospitals, especially smaller hospitals. What on earth were the Minister for Health and the HSE doing in recent years that they did not see this coming and take steps to remedy the problem without having to rush legislation through at the 11th...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2011)

Marie Moloney: Religion is a personal matter. Senator Daly should not try to capitalise on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2011)

Marie Moloney: It is a personal matter.

Seanad: Hospital Services (21 Jul 2011)

Marie Moloney: I thank the Chair and Senator Norris. Senator Norris articulated the situation of the hospital in Valentia Island and I will not repeat that. Tonight, there is a public meeting on this issue in Valentia, but unfortunately we will not make it because we are here. I lend my support to this community supported hospital, which is one of the few that exist. Valentia is a most beautiful little...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Marie Moloney: A Chathaoirligh, we have all travelled very far with this matter of Dingle's name. Could we at least be allowed to speak on this?

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Marie Moloney: I just want to speak a few minutes on this section.