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Prisons Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (14 Dec 2015)

Ann Phelan: ...government commitment to end detention of children in adult prison facilities is a key priority for the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Deputy Buttimer referred to this as being a historic day. Substantial progress has been made on this commitment, with the capital development project in Oberstown now largely complete, responsibility for...

Fourth Report of the Constitutional Convention on the Dáil Electoral System: Statements (18 Dec 2014)

Ann Phelan: ...the reforms we can introduce to improve things. I agree with Deputy Stanton's remarks on how well the committee system works because it serves these Houses, and legislation generally, very well. Deputy Buttimer also made this point. Outside these Houses, however, I have been told that people are dissatisfied that work is being done in committee rooms rather than in the Dáil...

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: ...an astounding figure. Medical cards are not free and a certain amount of money has to be paid to GPs for servicing them. People tend to ignore facts but I tend not to do so. I agree with Deputy Buttimer who said that the PCRS ensures all applications are assessed in a fair, equitable and transparent manner and that it is not under political patronage. I welcome the fact it does not...