News & Statements
Smartphone and mobile devices ban in primary school needs a nationwide roll-out – Seery Kearney
A successful initiative to ban smartphones for primary schools should be rolled out across the country, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Independent inquiry and audit of administration of funds for Wards of Court required – Seery-Kearney
An independent inquiry and audit of the administration of funds for Wards of Court is urgently required, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
More staffing and resources permanently needed to clean up our capital city – Seery Kearney
Dublin City Council must put more staffing and resources in place urgently and permanently to clean up the capital as littering and a general state of uncleanliness plagues our city centre streets, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.
Specialist judges for domestic and sexual violence cases must be appointed – Seery Kearney
The Department of Justice must examine the appointment of specialist judges for domestic and sexual violence cases without delay, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.
Housing Minister must engage immediately with owners of defective apartments – Seery Kearney
The Minister for Housing must engage immediately with owners of defective apartments whose concerns have been heightened by a fire incident at a building in the capital over the weekend, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Violent attack of teen by peers shocking and disgusting – Seery-Kearney
Images of a violent attack of an Irish male teenager by a gang of school children is nothing short of horrifying, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
New board to support Cherry Orchard community is a positive development – Seery Kearney
The establishment of a new board to implement supports for Dublin’s Cherry Orchard community which will report back to the Department of Justice is a positive development, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Lack of creche places a barrier to parents returning to work
The lack of creche places around the country is fast becoming a barrier for parents returning to work, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Disability Act must be reviewed – Seery-Kearney
The Disability Act must be reviewed to ensure our legislation is up to date and in keeping with the human rights grounded approach within the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Restoration of Iveagh Markets must happen without delay – Seery Kearney
Plans to restore the Iveagh Markets in the heart of Dublin’s Liberties area must be progressed immediately, a Fine Gael Senator has said, ahead of second stage of the Historic and Archeological Heritage Bill, which will be debated in Seanad Éireann today.