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Seanad: Joint Committee on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Mar 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (1) a Special Committee consisting of five members of Seanad Éireann be appointed, to be joined with a Special Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann, to form the Joint Committee on Drugs Use (‘the Joint Committee’); (2) the Joint Committee shall consider the Report of the Citizens' Assembly...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I welcome the Minister of State. This is a matter for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, so I am mindful of that. On 7 February last the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, on the steps of the Iveagh Markets on Francis Street, made a fantastic announcement of a €9 million investment there for works to preserve the building. It would be really fantastic except it is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister of State. The urban regeneration and development fund certainly is a noble undertaking. Two minutes of her statement were taken up with outlining what it involves. That is not the Minister of State's fault; she is merely the messenger. I want to know when the Iveagh Markets building will be of use to the people of Dublin rather than standing there unused. The problem...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Not at all.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is good to hear everyone’s perspective, so I thank the witnesses. I will begin by showing my appreciation of the fact that, although the commission has only been in place for a year, a large amount has already been accomplished. The commission has been forthright in the media in discussing and explaining matters. I appreciate that. I am optimistic about what lies ahead. In 2016,...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: There is no doubt about that. The coimisiún's representatives will be more sensitive than most to the boundaries of its powers and where the gaps lie beyond that. My concern is that people do not know. As I said last week, when I first came into the Oireachtas, I had been in the GDPR space for a few years, had seen when it went terribly wrong and had to address it for companies when...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Clearly Coimisiún na Meán is very focused.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: It was a very good initiative to engage them. One of the great things about the DPC is that it publishes where there had been enforcement. Without giving away particular details, it publishes trends of where it has had to intervene. Does Coimisiún na Meán envisage doing this? If not, I highly recommend that it does. From a practitioner's perspective I was able to advise...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: They are the directors in Ireland. When we are dealing with multinationals but the organisation's headquarters is in Ireland what will that look like?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The civil powers of injunction are very good.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is very comprehensive. Brilliant. I really wish you well. It is exciting. Thank you, Chair, for your indulgence.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Cathaoirleach and welcome our guests. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the earlier signature of the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, on the Supplementary Order Paper, motion regarding the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024, to...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Senator Maria Byrne raised the peculiarities of BusConnects, wherein there are great opportunities but also peculiar omissions. I have great sympathy with the Senator and completely support her need to advocate for the provision of a bus service. What would appear to make total sense does not always translate into the plans. This has been my experience of BusConnects in Dublin. I urge the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The matter was in the High Court. It had to be brought there. It is not the case that it just suddenly appeared out of nowhere. That did not happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The matter was in the High Court and was lost in the High Court. It is now in the Supreme Court. The claim the Government was unaware of it is a false accusation. There is no such thing the Government would not be aware of. That would not happen under any circumstances. As to what level of knowledge the Government had, it would, of course, have had a level of knowledge that there is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Senator is accusing me of not being accurate. That is grossly unfair and grossly wrong. It is absolutely wrong. I appreciate it may come in the way of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Government would be aware of cases in the Supreme Court it is obliged to know about.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: As to the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, I cannot absolutely state his position. I am not authorised to do that. It is a function of the Supreme Court to take challenges. Regarding the referendum, the Senator has accused the Government of a sinister intervention.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Senator used the word "sinister". He said there were sinister actions on the part of the Government. He made that accusation and I have also been following what he is saying on social media. The fact is that the commitment to addressing the disparity of views on the Constitution has been a commitment of the Government, with discussion taking place with the women's caucus and various...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is a fact that the matter has been raised on numerous occasions and there is a sequence of events. On many occasions in this House, I have heard the Senator speak about councillors. There are local elections, as he knows. There potentially will be a general election within the next 12 to 13 months. It is reasonable that a referendum would have been called. I have a difficulty with...