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- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Question put and agreed to.
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Oct 2024)
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Gary Gannon - to discuss the future of the number 11 Dublin Bus route. Deputy Claire Kerrane - to discuss funding for road safety outside schools. Deputy Mattie McGrath - to discuss the new SPHE curriculum. Deputies Paul Murphy,...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (17 Oct 2024)
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2024)
Special Educational Needs
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: I bring this to the attention of the House again. It has been brought to the attention of the House many times before. It is a simple issue that has simple remedies. We need to avail of those remedies as quickly as possible. Typical of the things that happen is that one child in the family goes to the local school and the other child or children go to a different school, in some cases 20...
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: No, it was fully published.
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: The collaborative forum of former residents of mother and baby homes and related institutions asked for this, the Clann report asked for this, the Department of Education pre-consultation report asked for this and so on. The OAK report, the Minister will remember, was a consultative report that was done. It was very good. It took on board people's views. The OAK report, prior to the...
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: I thank all the Deputies for their contributions and their assurance of support for both the core legislation and the two sets of amendments that we will seek to bring forward next week. In terms of the process, the amendments on NDAs relating to private records will be printed by the Bills Office tomorrow and will be available for full view. Next Wednesday we will have the opportunity...
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Mairead Farrell: I thank Deputy Whitmore. We move now to the Independent Group. I call Deputy Connolly.
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. Fáiltím roimh an deis cúpla focal a rá faoin ábhar seo. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach. Aontaím leis an mBille agus aontaím go bhfuil gá práinneach leis an mBille a chur tríd an Dáil. I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this. The Minister has...
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Jennifer Whitmore: I also welcome this legislation and commend the Minister on bringing it to this point. I hope we will get it through all the processes. It seems the Minister is determined to do so and that is welcome. This is a very important Bill to close all the gaps we have seen in legislation relating to maternity leave in recent years. The provision on illness is particularly important. The...
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: It is built in.
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Jennifer Whitmore: I am delighted to hear that because it is really important. With regard to maternity leave for Oireachtas Members that is also very welcome and something we have been waiting a long time for. To date we have expected women either not to serve as politicians or to hide when they get pregnant and not go back to work. We made it very difficult for them. Enabling this is something I hope...
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Claire Kerrane: Deputy Sherlock is most welcome. I thank the Minister and welcome this important legislation. It is clear the Minister was very adamant this was done and passed and that we would move swiftly to do so. I commend him in this regard. This legislation has important elements. I welcome them and acknowledge all the Minister's work in this regard. Allowing the postponement of maternity leave...