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Seanad: Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (27 Mar 2020): Maire Devine: We have no idea of where we are, where we are going to go or how long it will last. We are waiting for the storm to come. We listen to and are guided by the science. We value what is most important: our people and our public services, especially the health services. This has shown that universal healthcare can be achieved and is the best way to achieve a public health system. It is a...
Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016): Maire Devine: ...tomorrow's job market, whether they will be hired if they get a shovel or how they will deal with their child care requirements. I do not understand why there was a problem getting this through but we are where we are. The Bill was postponed in the Dáil but people need this type of legislation. The concerns of small businesses over affordability are valid but the massive multiples...

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