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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Cathaoirleach. As he said he was being lenient in the context of people talking about more than one issue-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I only have one issue. I wish to comment on what the previous two speakers mentioned.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I want to do so. I agree with them. The Tipperary game against Cork will be on television next weekend, and we will set you back after we win. There are so many GAA games being watched on RTÉ every week. People talk about games being behind a paywall, but some people forget that there are many who watch those games on dodgy boxes that cost €70 per year.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I am not condoning it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I am not condoning it, and I certainly do not have one. However, there are many people using that facility to watch games at home, which is not what the GAA, RTÉ or anyone wants. It is not true to say that people are not watching at home, that is for sure. The Sisters of Charity National School in Clonmel is a wonderful primary school that caters for approximately 380 girls. It has...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: The Minister of State is very welcome to the Chamber. I firstly acknowledge the amount of work he has done on this incredibly important piece of legislation. There are so many addictions people can have from drugs, to alcohol, to gambling and to loads of things, but the one which can be hidden the most is gambling. We need to put in as many measures as possible to create as much of a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome the announcement this morning in regard to Government funding for sports capital grants. Almost €1 million has been announced for County Tipperary today with many sports clubs of all types receiving significant amounts of funding. Cahir Golf Club is getting €40,000 and Clonmel Commercials ladies are getting €15,000. The Sports Hub in Clonmel is getting...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I do not know why you would want to watch the Cork hurling team.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: You are better off.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Today, I had the wonderful opportunity of having more than 30 members from the Cashel retirement group come to Leinster House. The Cathaoirleach was kind enough to meet them. I promised I would raise two issues which they asked me to bring up. It relates to things important to them locally in Cashel and nationally for older people. The first is an update on the 60-bed nursing unit in...

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Next Wednesday at 12.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Can we contact the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, regarding the N24 road from Limerick to Waterford? I have raised this issue numerous times. We are at a critical stage with this project.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Perhaps the request could be made in the context of her position rather than personally. On a serious note, there are only a few weeks left until the design group completes its work on the design for this route. It is being done in two phases. The phase relating to the part of the road between Cahir and Waterford is the one that has been shelved by the Minister. He has decided not to fund...

Seanad: An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I will not need five minutes. I only need a minute or so. In fact, my voice is nearly gone so I will only need a second or two. I welcome the Minister of State and his departmental staff to the Seanad. He outlined the Bill very well. It will have the support of the Minister of State's party in the Seanad. He also outlined the benefits it would bring and what it would mean for companies...

Seanad: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Garret Ahearn: The Minister and his officials are very welcome to the Chamber. The Bill will be supported by Fine Gael Members. I am here on behalf of Senator Ward, who cannot be present. I will not speak for too long because my voice is almost gone as well. I welcome the Bill. As Senator Gallagher said, it is important legislation that is coming through to speed up, in a timely manner, court...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Tipperary County Council has put forward two important projects for the town of Clonmel. It is awaiting a response and a decision by two Departments. The library in Clonmel has made an application for library capital funding through the Department of Rural and Community Development. This is a really ambitious project to redevelop the main library in Mick Delahunty Square, Clonmel. It is a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Garret Ahearn: If that was the case, then you would have to clarify-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Garret Ahearn: But-----

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (6 Mar 2024)

Garret Ahearn: You would know that there was a poll at the weekend. Every time Sinn Féin slides, the only thing it seems to think it can talk about is housing. Yet, every time they talk about housing after a polling collapse, they make another blunder of some kind. What I hear most now in Tipperary is people saying how Sinn Féin does not have a clue what it is talking about. It does it week...

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (6 Mar 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Through the Chair, I actually welcome the interruption. The Senator said it would be because it would increase the price of housing. I do not agree with her but let us say she is right. Let us take an example of a house in Clonmel that costs €300,000 where someone wants to buy that house at the moment. Let us go with Senator Boylan’s argument. They are struggling, they...