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Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...and the Lower House. She has done a fantastic job of keeping the issue to the fore, despite other things happening in the world. It is important that we maintain our focus on what is happening in Ukraine because there is still a war on Europe's borders. It is hard to believe we are two years into this conflict now. There has been an impact on the people of Ukraine, but also on Europe...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed to the Order of Business.Senators Seery Kearney and Malcolm Byrne spoke about the situation in Ukraine and the fact that events in the Middle East have somewhat eclipsed what is continuing to happen in Ukraine. I have requested a debate with the Tánaiste on the situation in Ukraine. We will get that scheduled at the earliest opportunity to keep the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...of Ireland, which is running a month-long campaign of awareness throughout the country on its social media platforms to raise awareness of that condition. We will have statements on the situation in Ukraine later. It is posing some very challenging questions for us as a country to consider. There has been a lot of conversation throughout the country about how we can help and stand, in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...2022 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to adjourn at 2 p.m., if not previous concluded; and No. 2, statements to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, to be taken at 2.15 p.m. and to conclude at 3.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...that he will continue to raise issues around that and is not satisfied that the report dealt with the matter correctly. Senator Craughwell put forward a motion to this House on the famine in Ukraine in the early 1930s, the fact that it was a genocide and that thousands of people lost their lives - the Senator stated that at one stage it was 25,000 per day. It was a huge loss of life. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...numbers entering Slovakia on a daily basis are phenomenal. We are having discussions about that issue here. We are probably getting that influx of refugees a little later because Slovakia borders Ukraine and is much closer to the war. How is Slovakia managing the accommodation situation? What did Slovakia do to find extra accommodation. What types of venues, if I can put it that way,...

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I thank my colleagues in Fine Gael for bringing forward this motion and giving us an opportunity to discuss the crisis in Ukraine and all the matters relating to it. Many Senators, this week and last week, have outlined the horrific things we have been seeing. It feels very close to home because it is very close to home. There are other conflict zones around the world, but this war has,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Mar 2022)

Lisa Chambers: Senator O’Loughlin opened the Order of Business this morning and spoke about the situation in Ukraine, as did many colleagues. Senator Moynihan put it very well when she said it is very difficult to discuss other items of business, given what is happening in Ukraine. It dominates all of our thoughts and hearts in the work that we are doing. Senator O'Loughlin made a particular point...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Annita Demetriou, Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives (13 Jun 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...colleagues at European Union level. That is welcome. I concur with her remarks when she lists the many challenges the European Union has faced and will face: the geopolitical situation, the war in Ukraine, migration, climate and the Covid pandemic. There is a lot happening, a lot has happened and there is more to come. It is important that all countries, including Cyprus and Ireland,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Food Security in the European Union: European Commission for Agriculture and Rural Development (13 Jul 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...his opening comments, Mr. Scannell spoke quite favourably about CAP, which I would agree with. It is great to hear we have become self-sustaining in main areas. In light of what is happening with Ukraine, does Mr. Scannell foresee any significant changes to CAP or would he propose any changes to it? Finally, I note we are, as Ursula von der Leyen has put it, stepping up food production...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...of all Senators not to exceed six minutes and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 96(2), Private Members' business: motion regarding support to Ukraine, to be taken at 4 p.m. with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourist Accommodation (28 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...in the west of Ireland. It has more than shouldered its fair share. We want to respond to this issue. Last week, we stood in this Chamber and marked the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine and the illegal war perpetrated on those people and we, of course, continue to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. That is not in question but there needs to be fairness in our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...cost if we do not move forward. There are risks there as well. Professor Barrett mentioned the EU's inadequacies around foreign defence and energy policy, which were highlighted by the war in Ukraine. Would he please elaborate a little more on what those inadequacies are? He also said that enlargement is coming and that requires preparation. Would he have any advice for us on what...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I think I have dealt with the points made and have responded with my own view. That is my view as it stands. Senator Byrne pointed to the fact that the war in Ukraine is still ongoing and that events in the Middle East have somewhat overshadowed that in the past ten days or so. It is important. He referenced the growing allegiance between Russia and China. The European Union has taken a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Apr 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all of the Members who contributed to the Order of Business. Senator O'Loughlin kicked off by congratulating the people who have organised the Calves for Ukraine event at Kilcullen Mart to raise much-needed funds for the Ukrainian crisis. She also referred to the progress that has been made by the women's caucus, of which she is chair, in advancing legislation to provide maternity...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...and where the tank was not registered. This might be appropriate for discussion on the Commencement debate. I concur with the remarks by Senators Fitzpatrick, Ward and others on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the need to keep a focus on that issue. It is very nice for us that we are heading off into the summer recess but our friends and neighbours in Ukraine, who are 20 weeks into this...

Seanad: Reykjavik Summit of the Council of Europe: Statements (3 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...with like-minded allies, member states and countries beyond the European Union. We still want to work together to uphold those values. Obviously, the focus of the summit is very much on the war in Ukraine. There is a lot to discuss there. There is a focus on support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people and on our condemnation of the actions of Russia. We will also talk about the impact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...in our position, because I believe we have had a very flexible approach to neutrality and have stretched it as much as possible. We have been very clear that we are not neutral on the war in Ukraine. We are very much on the side of Ukrainians and their right to defend themselves as members of a sovereign nation. We have been very strong on that. Dr. Colfer made the important point,...