News & Statements
Immediate support needed for parents of surrogate born babies travelling home to Ireland – Seery-Kearney
Immediate support is needed for parents of surrogate born babies travelling home to Ireland, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
School books must be subject to an inclusive language audit – Seery-Kearney
School books must be subject to an inclusive language audit to ensure they promote respect, equality and inclusion, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Swifter notification of data breaches to customers essential – Seery-Kearney
Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery-Kearney has called for swifter notification of data breaches to customers in the wake of the Fastway Couriers hack.
Bank of Ireland must prioritise communications with customers to ensure smooth transition of services to An Post – Seery-Kearney
Bank of Ireland must prioritise communications with customers to ensure a smooth transition of in-person services to An Post, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Seery-Kearney calls for new employment status to ensure better employment rights for workers
Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery-Kearney has called for a new employment status to be introduced into existing laws to accommodate the flexibility of the so called “gig economy” while ensuring protections for workers.
Bodycams required for security of delivery cyclists – Seery-Kearney
Deliveroo also urged to ensure workers are reporting attacks and anti-social behaviour to gardaí
Report on period poverty is a welcome step for Government to act upon affordability, access and education
A report examining the impact of period poverty in Ireland is a welcome step in recognising issues around affordability, access and education before legislation is implemented, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Senator Seery-Kearney meets with Deliveroo management as workers avoid inner city areas following attacks
Deliveroo cyclists have been forced to avoid certain inner-city areas due to fears for their own safety when delivering food, a Fine Gael Senator has said. This comes amidst reports of attacks and bike thefts targeting young Deliveroo workers across the Capital.
Engagement with GlaxoSmithKline necessary following publication of Mother and Baby Homes Report – Seery-Kearney
Engagement with pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline must take place over vaccine trials that were carried out in Mother and Baby Homes, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Legislation urgently needed to give adopted people access to birth records – Seery-Kearney
The Government must ensure that adopted individuals have the right to access their birth records and information as a fundamental human right, and put an end to their additional trauma, a Fine Gael Senator has said.