Results 1-20 of 145 for going forward speaker:Lisa Chambers

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

Lisa Chambers: ...the older generation, still rely very much on cash.The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, announced the general scheme of the access to cash Bill in January and I understand it is undergoing pre-legislative scrutiny. We hope to get that law on the Statute Book soon. It will provide that businesses will have to accept cash as legal tender and that pillar banks will have to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...Link has been a massively valuable service right across Galway, Mayo and all rural areas, but we should be looking at stopping closer to home. It is ridiculous to send somebody driving one direction to go the other direction. It is just not workable. If we are serious about investing in public transport, we must have a tailored approach to rural areas that fits the lifestyle of rural...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...due to the efforts of a whistleblower who brought that information to light, which is really important. We have learned a lot about whistleblowers and the importance of supporting people who come forward with vital information in the public interest. We have come a long way with regard to services, particularly for vulnerable children and adults with disabilities. It is a different...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...to rent in the locality. I concur with the Senator's remarks and urge the Department to move away from a policy of purchasing or renting accommodation in the private sector for IPAS. It is going to breed more problems rather than solve the challenges we have. The Senator also referenced the Garda Representative Association, GRA, conference taking place today in Westport. I welcome...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...there are people on both sides who are unhappy, and you have met somewhere in the middle, you have probably got it mostly right. That is my assessment of it. I am very uncomfortable with Ireland going it alone. If 26 other member states were to move forward to work together collectively, and we were left out in the cold, I wonder what the incentive would be to help Ireland, if we were...

Seanad: Cost of Doing Business: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...they know it is the right thing to do. They know that statutory sick leave and auto-enrolment are the right things to do. They want to work with us, but they are finding this a lot to deal with in one go. The increased cost of doing business grant provides up to €5,000 to a business, but €5,000 is kind of scratching the surface for many of these businesses in view of all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I wish the Sinn Féin grouping well, too, as it continues forward. Senator O’Loughlin spoke about an issue relating to community engagement groups in the Rathangan area and how she and her colleague, Councillor Anne Connolly held a public meeting, which had 200 in attendance. All of us know that 200 attending a public meeting is a significant number. I urge the Minister and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Lisa Chambers: .... 11 be taken before No. 1." I am happy to accept the amendment to the Order of Business. I commend the Senator on her work on animal welfare, animal protection and the control of dogs. We look forward to the debate on that Bill at the earliest opportunity. I also want to extend my sympathies, as Leader, to the family of Kenneth McBride and Glenmore Athletic Club. Kenneth died...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ..., and they congratulated those towns. My town of Killala in County Mayo was also listed, as well as other towns like Tubbercurry and Carrick-on-Shannon. It is a significant investment from the Government into those towns, and importantly, it as a result of local communities being consulted. It is the vision of local communities for their own area. That is really important. It is from...

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

Lisa Chambers: ...contributed this morning. The first was Senator Malcolm Byrne, who also raised the issue of rail transport and infrastructure and the shared island unit and the fantastic work it is doing. It was good to see the Tánaiste announce further funding for the shared island unit and to see those North-South projects being supported. I am not sure I can agree with Senator McGahon on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed to the Order of Business today. The first Member to speak was Senator Dooley, who spoke on the ongoing situation in Gaza and the proposed attack and ground offensive by Israel at the Rafah crossing. Senators Tom Clonan and Rebecca Moynihan also raised the same issue. I think we all agree that what is happening is absolutely abhorrent. I also welcome the...

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

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed and welcome the students to the Gallery. I hope they have found their time here to be of interest. First this morning was Senator Fitzpatrick who raised the ongoing conflict between Israel and the people of Gaza. We are all in agreement with her remarks that what is happening there is abhorrent. It is deeply disappointing, to put it mildly, that...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the engagement of the Minister on this particular section. I am speaking to the Government amendment No. 84 and also the Fianna Fáil amendments Nos. 76a, 82aand 83a. We have well hashed out the issues relating to this section and I thank the Minister and her Department for the extensive engagement that we had over the past number of months. We had several meetings on this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...call for a ceasefire, as did many other Senators with very impassioned speeches. There is a view throughout the House that what is happening is abhorrent. There has been acknowledgement that the Government - the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Ministers - have done a good job, as has Ireland, in advocating for peace and a ceasefire. We have been very clear from the outset about where we...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I support the amendment put forward by Senator Ruane. It is worth considering, but I understand that it will potentially be considered at a later stage. When going through the section, in particular, section 61(2) states that "Before determining policing priorities, the Authority shall consult with-----" and one of the provisions is "such other persons as the Authority considers...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...of the Oireachtas. Is there an opportunity for us to engage with those priorities or is that simply just to let us know what they are? That might be an opportunity for Members here to bring forward issues that are happening in their communities and views they may have on what those priorities should be. The copy of that will then be put on the website of the authority, which is a good...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...dealing with regard to recruiting a person into the lead intelligence role because of the conflicts that exist. This has highlighted the issue but it was also highlighted previously.While I appreciate the current Government policy is unchanged in that security services will remain under the remit of An Garda Síochána, there is an opportunity here given the sweeping reforms...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...that organisation. Senator Seery Kearney has been very gracious as well in acknowledging the work of other colleagues in the Oireachtas, including the Ministers, Deputies Donnelly, McEntee and O'Gorman as well who helped to get the Bill to where it is today. I say well done to her on that work. Personal experience means a lot when one takes on an issue and tackles it head on. I am sure...

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

Lisa Chambers: ...as well just how dangerous that gas can be, and the damage it can do, including resulting in death if misused excessively. It is very welcome to see the legislation coming to the Seanad. I look forward to an opportunity to discuss it on the floor of the House. We will get the Bill scheduled as soon as the Senator is ready to move it. In response to Senator Dooley, Senator Boylan made...