Results 101-120 of 1,862 for speaker:Mary Seery Kearney

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Too many for all of us. I sit on the housing committee and the children committee. I can tell the Senator that many an NGO has come in and absolutely torn the Government apart because that is democracy. In fact, we fund them to do it at times in order to point out where our deficiencies are. The idea that their loyalty or “Yes” votes can be bought or coerced is one that I...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I will be voting a very strong "Yes" to this amendment to the Constitution and will do so with a very glad heart. I believe that the description of women as set out is dated and is not reflective of an inclusive modern Ireland and of how care and duties in families are reflected in a modern Ireland. Let us look at what a "No" vote would do. A "No" vote would leave it in there - a piece of...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: The Minister should go back to the bit where I was right.

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I hear what everybody is saying and I very much respect the emotion that is involved. I stand here as a married person whose family is not included in this amendment, so it is not without its boundary. I think it is important that we keep the debate at an academic level. We are Senators, and it is important that the debate is not too personalised and that we do it like that. However, I...

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Tomorrow.

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Céim an Choiste ordaithe don Chéadaoin, 23 Eanáir 2024. Committee Stage ordered for Wednesday, 23 January 2024.

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I am grateful to be able to debate this legislation to amend our Constitution. It is an extraordinary privilege to be in the Seanad and to be able to speak to it. I do not believe that this article has inhibited me at any point in my life. I need to say that. I do not believe it needs to be removed because it has been a blockage to me. However, in the past, it has led to assumptions or...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: I do not have the permission of the Leader to do that. The Senator will remember we dealt with this before Christmas on the rather excitable day in the House.

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Certainly, I will text the Leader and ask her.

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: Tomorrow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I echo the comments of my colleagues in wishing Tom Hickey a very happy retirement. I thank him for his professionalism and courtesy. I also thank all the Seanad staff and everyone who makes this House function. Extraordinary work goes on behind the scenes. I came in today to pay tribute to the work of Sam and Odette Doran and to celebrate the opening to the public of the interim...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Minister for bringing forward the legislation. He said he would, he has done so and here we are. He gave very strong assurances when discussing legislation tabled by Members of the House. He said repeatedly he would bring in this legislation. He has been here twice this week and I say well done and congratulations and I thank him very much. Senator Malcolm Byrne has robbed all...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: The term "time to time" is the term of art in contract law that means on more than one occasion. It provides a discretionary provision within the Bill. It is entirely appropriate in its use in the Bill and I support its use.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: The fact is that the running of the House is not happening. That is the point. The point is that the running of the House is being deliberately obstructed. Let us call it for what it is.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Who is our Acting Leader? We all want to know who the Acting Leader is.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: Who is the Acting Leader?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: The House needs to be suspended due to unruly behaviour.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: It is not progressing. This is deliberate obstruction.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: This is very serious. This is legislation on policing and security in our State-----

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: -----that is being obstructed by Government Members.