Results 1-20 of 98 for revert speaker:Regina Doherty

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, particularly the Minister of State responsible for foreign aid, to see whether we can enshrine human rights and dignity in any of the countries to which we give aid. I will revert to the Senator. Senator Gavan proposed an amendment to the Order of Business and it was seconded by his colleague. I will wholeheartedly accept the amendment. Apparently,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...it may require a tweak in legislation. I would have thought that if we saw something and had the authority to seize it, we would not sit around for six years waiting to realise the value of the money, but I will revert to the Senator on that. Senator Ardagh proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, which Senator Gavan seconded, and I am pleased to accept it. I look forward to...

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

Regina Doherty: ...that regard. I will write to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, today and make the request sought by the Senator with regard to the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates. I will revert to him on that. Senators Hoey and Buttimer called for the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas to be paid a fair wage. I know all Members of this House support that. The matter is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...acknowledged the ACRE scheme, which will replace the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS. He signalled a slight concern that some people will be left out of the consultation. I will revert to him with a note on that. Senator Boyhan also welcomed the publication of the Bill providing for a scheme of redress for those affected by mica. He acknowledged that there is no...

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

Regina Doherty: ...really a response, and it is not good enough. I am probably one of the people who did not reply to the email. I have not seen it yet so I apologise. I certainly will make the representations today and revert to the Senator later. Senators Lombard, Ahearn and Paul Daly all raised the exemption that seemed to have quietly slipped under the radar on 1 January. I will write to the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...of the exact problems. On behalf of the three Senators, I will write to the Minister for Health today, conveying their serious concerns on behalf of everyone in that part of the country and will revert to them. I wish to acknowledge the contribution on apprenticeships that was made by Senator Maria Byrne. For far too long in this country and somewhere after the 1980s, and maybe when the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...she can potentially do to get the vaccine that she has sought but to no reward. This morning, I wrote to both Dr. Colm Henry and Professor Brian MacCraith asking them to alleviate the situation. I will revert back to the Senator to make sure this matter is resolved. Senator Ruane talked about the Traveller community and homelessness report. She also talked about the incredibly strong...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: ..., in full view of other Irish people, their experiences so people can realise just how important this issue is and how prevalent the problem is in society. I thank the Senators for raising it. I will revert to them on whether I can arrange a debate in the House. Senator Byrne talked about the M20. We referred yesterday to what she raised, namely, the need for a debate on public...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...them. We will end up having to move families from a house or home, or an area in which they have settled, into another area, which beggars belief. I will raise the issue with the Department and revert to the Senator. I believe this needs much more of a debate than this medium this morning. I cannot even begin to tell Senator Murphy how disappointed I was to hear him raise the issue...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...they live under daily. Senator O'Reilly asked me a number of questions on the gambling regulator legislation and the E-3 visa. I do not have specific responses for him now but I will follow up and revert to him. It would be worthwhile if we had a debate in the House on Belarus and the abhorrent treatment of those 461 prisoners, and on what the world and the European Union intend to do in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...to make an application to be included but also, if it needs any assistance from any of us, not to hesitate to seek our support because we will be very willing to help. I will follow up on that and revert to the Senator. Senator Ward spoke about encouraging people to give blood. Anybody who wants to give blood should be encouraged to do so. We have all been acting under certain public...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...her husband was and she did not know whether she would tell her eight-year-old child. It is a horrible story and I will ensure that anything we can do to support that family will happen and I will revert to the Senator later. Senator Murphy is correct, as other colleagues have said, that today is a great day of hope. To hear the happiness involved with the return of our liberty and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...raised the requirement for certainty around Shannon Heritage on whether it is to remain in the Shannon Group or come under the remit of the OPW. I will write a letter to the Minister today and revert to the Senator with regard to the response. A number of colleagues raised the very sad death of Jennifer Poole over the weekend. I read last night what her father had to say and it was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...can do is listen to the concerns we will raise on behalf of the tens of thousands of families of children with special needs who were probably shaking with anger when watching the programme. I will revert to Senators later today when I have arranged for business on Monday to be rescheduled. Senator Byrne talked about party youth wings. We all do as much as we can to encourage youth...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...completely. We have to find a way to continue to provide those services, even in an emergency, to people who need them. I will send the Senator's concerns to the relevant Ministers and ask them to revert. Senator Flynn spoke eloquently about our digital divide. It is past time that we all recognised that there is considerable disadvantage in certain communities. We cannot keep ignoring...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...those in agriculture to get green certificates, which is very worthwhile. I will bring that to the attention of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and revert to the Senator on it later today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...to support them. I have no doubt it will be, however, once we all come through the aftereffects of Covid-19. I do not know when the CLÁR programme review is due to be published. I will find out and revert back to Senator Carrigy's office, however. Again, the letter he read out from the parent of a child in a special school is testament to just how much of an impact the closure of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: ..., Local Government and Heritage, but I appreciate that he has been busy in recent months with the Planning and Development Bill and the provision of his new service plan for housing delivery. I will revert to the Senator once I have an exact date. Senator Moynihan has raised her issue on a nearly weekly basis. It is testament to her passion and commitment on the subject. I assumed that,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2020)

Regina Doherty: .... Senator Gavan raised the situation in Limerick. I will write today specifically to pass on the Senator's request with regard to the OPW. I will pass on the requests for all the debates and revert to the Senators as I get responses. It has been a very interesting week. That is probably the kindest way to put it. I wish our new Ministers and the new Government well. I hope...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (16 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...to wait two weeks for a payment. Some payments, such as Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit and Parental Benefit, which are paid exclusively into a customer’s bank account by Electronic Fund Transfer, have reverted to a weekly payment pattern.  Under the terms of the cash services contract with An Post, there is a tiered pricing structure which protects both parties...