Results 41-60 of 146 for going forward speaker:Lisa Chambers

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...would love it to do so. The comments made by both Senators show there is a willingness and momentum to put an end to that scourge on Irish society. It is a message to the gambling companies that the good times are coming to an end. The regulator will be well resourced and equipped. It will have teeth to deal with the appalling practices that go on and advertising targeted not just at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...surgery they cannot get here because we do not have surgeons with the level of expertise to do multi-organ surgery using highly specialist techniques. It is a complex issue. I caution against going down the road of pain medication and hormone suppression because it leads to other problems down the line and does not address the underlying issues. Much work has been done on the issue of...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement and Windsor Framework: Motion (8 Mar 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion and giving us an opportunity to discuss the Windsor Framework and the Good Friday Agreement. Like other Members, I am conscious that it will be the 25th anniversary of the agreement next month. That will be a key milestone to have achieved but it is not without its challenges, particularly in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Lisa Chambers: .... Senator Ó Donnghaile proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, supported by Senators Gavan and Boylan, on the basis that the Government amendment that was expected has not been put forward. I would like to inform Members that there are two Government amendments on that issue. Amendment No. 17 deletes the 70% rate and amendment No. 13 inserts a reference to engaging with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...Northern Ireland institutions to get back up and running. We all certainly agree with that sentiment. We hope all the parties in the North can now find agreement under the Windsor Framework and move forward to get politics back up and working there. The Senator also requested, as he has previously, a debate on Palestine, which I have requested from the Department of Foreign Affairs. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...and one opposing it. The debate is quite divided. Senator Keogan represents the views of many people, as do Senators Sherlock and Clifford-Lee. My hope is that on this particular issue we do not go the same way the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions have gone, where the debate has become extremely toxic. That does not serve any particular purpose. We need respectful debate and to...

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

Lisa Chambers: ...leader. Regardless of gender, she has been a very good politician and public representative for her community. We should take note of the way politics has gone and the direction in which it is going. We are driving good people out of public office.People are coming into public life, if they are brave enough to do so in the first place, and are leaving prematurely. We may look at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...Clonan, Wall and Craughwell all expressed their sympathies and condolences to the family of Declan O'Connell who passed away. He was a member of the Defence Forces from Newbridge. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. My sympathies to his family, his fiancé, Audrey, his daughter, Niamh, and, of course, to the defence community. It is a difficult time for them. Senator O'Loughlin...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...pressure on the hospitality sector because of the number of refugees coming into the country, many of whom are being accommodated in hotels. In addition, the cost of products and materials has gone through the roof. As a result, it is a very challenging time for the hospitality sector as we head into a new tourist season from March onwards. I expect that the Ministers for Finance,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...their safety and well-being but also pensions and the retention issue that is now plaguing the force, as we have already seen with the Defence Forces for the past decade. Senator Craughwell also spoke about the ongoing debate in the other House about the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe. We will await the outcome of that debate. I do not want to get into the...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I am not sure what he saw. Maybe he saw an opportunity to build a friendship. I recall when I was a local area representative for our party, I got a call from Senator Mark Daly. Obviously, I was thrilled to get the phone call. I was not expecting it and he was the only Senator who reached out through that period. He assisted with many representations I had in the constituency that I was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...Private Rooney for his service and extend our sympathies to the wider defence community, his fellow peacekeeping colleagues and those who were injured in the same attack and are still recovering. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. I wish to draw the House's attention to the report of the Joint Committee on Gender Equality that was launched earlier today. Senator Pauline O'Reilly, Doherty...

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

Lisa Chambers: ...x20ac;2.5 million in funding provided through BAI for local radio stations and highlighted the important work that they do. She raised concerns about the broadcasting of public information around local government, local sporting events and called for them to be included. She spoke about community neurorehabilitation services, and highlighted the limited access to these important services...

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

Lisa Chambers: I will be accepting the motion as put forward by Senator Craughwell and seconded by Senator Wilson. I welcome also H.E. Ms Larysa Gerasko, the Ukrainian ambassador, to the Gallery. It is always great to see the ambassador. I thank the ambassador for her consistent attendance in these Houses and engagement with Members across both Houses. It is welcome. Senator Malcolm Byrne kicked off...

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

Lisa Chambers: ...the two new routes to Europe from Shannon Airport, as did Senator Conway. I congratulate Shannon Airport on expanding its services yet again. Senator Maria Byrne also raised again the issues and ongoing challenges at University Hospital Limerick, UHL. Senator Davitt raised the issue of rail services, in particular, highlighting Mullingar as being a significantly-sized town from which...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...with that condition. She also spoke about the recent school climate survey, which found that LGBTQI+ students still face a considerable challenge from hate and abuse. They find it difficult to go to school. Many students are missing school because of that and there is a need to progress hate crime legislation at the earliest opportunity. As I said, Senator Buttimer spoke about the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...Darragh O'Brien, has directed local authorities to purchase properties where there is a tenant in situand the tenant is in receipt of housing assistance payment. HAP. That is actively happening but that is not going to solve the housing crisis because one is purchasing stock that already exists in an environment where stock is limited. That is where the problem lies. I have looked at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: .... We will make that debate request to the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, at the earliest opportunity. I take on board Senator Gavan's comments. In this House in particular, we are very good at debating human rights issues across the globe. Last week we had a motion on Iran, which I tabled. It received cross-party support. Nobody is suggesting that there is not a problem in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: Obviously, the rule of law is paramount. The charge against him in terms of contempt of court was correct and he does need to come forward on that front, but I do take the Senator's point that it seems a very heavy-handed outcome in terms of the actual offence.Rather than getting into it, I would agree with the Senator that trial by Twitter is not the way we should be doing things....