Results 1-20 of 66 for speaker:Dee Ryan

Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements (10 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: I welcome the Aire Stáit to the Chamber and thank him for coming in to listen to us today. I also thank the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, for his opening remarks and for his intense listening when he was here in the Chamber. When I thought about today and what I would like to speak about, I had a multitude of projects that I could have chosen to focus on. I could have spoken about the...

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. Anois, Seanadóir Tom Clonan.

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: Apologies, Senator. If that is all, I ask the Minister-----

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: They are not being withdrawn. I thank the Senator for clarifying.

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: Senator Keogan has clarified it now.

Seanad: Post Office Network: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: The Aire Stáit is very welcome to the Chamber for this important discussion. I rise to support the many statements that have been made by my colleagues across the Chamber and the very good points they have raised. I know the Minister of State comes from a rural constituency and, with his portfolio in the previous Government and his familiarity with agriculture and rural communities, he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment to this role. She will do critical work in the coming years for the business community and it is so relevant across all walks of life in Ireland. I offer her and her team my best for the work they will do in the coming years. I thank her for her very informative opening statement. I have questions on areas that may allow her to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: Absolutely. I know it is a key focus for the Minister of State in her term and a big piece of work she will do. She announced the regulation of AI Bill in February. A key part of that is the creation of the AI sandbox. Given the number of companies in the digital space and the tech space in Ireland, that will be very important for them in ensuring they have a safe space to do their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: The Minister of State will be au fait with the Mario Draghi report and that she has a focus on EU competitiveness for all of us, particularly for our SMEs. She stated that she has a particular focus on SME competitiveness. Does she see an opportunity for us next year when Ireland takes over the EU Presidency to be ready to outline and showcase the steps we are taking with AI?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: Will there be an opportunity during Ireland's EU Presidency to bring together the Minister of State's equivalents and counterparts from other member states?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2025)

Dee Ryan: I request that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage come before the House to outline the policies and procedures that govern how local authorities receive gifts such as buildings or other assets from philanthropists. Too often, generous offers to give back to a town, village or county are met with red tape and a lack of clarity. We need a clear and supportive framework to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Jun 2025)

Dee Ryan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harkin, to the Chamber. I ask that speakers be as brief as possible in their contributions because we will need to stop at 3.30 p.m. for the Order of Business. My apologies. It is the impact of the vote in the Dáil. Does Senator Nelson Murray wish to proceed? I apologise; we need to proceed as the Minister of State is here.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Jun 2025)

Dee Ryan: I am sorry to have to stop the Minister of State there. We have gone over time, unfortunately.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Overcrowding (12 Jun 2025)

Dee Ryan: An tAire Stáit is welcome to the Chamber, and I thank him for coming to take this matter. I raise this matter once more. It is the number one priority for people living in Limerick and a huge concern for people across the mid-west, including in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary. It came up at more doors than housing in Limerick during the general election campaign. That is how sincerely...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Overcrowding (12 Jun 2025)

Dee Ryan: I appreciate the Minister of State coming to the House to give me that information but, with the greatest respect to him and the Minister, I have heard all of this before. I know all of those figures and about all of those initiatives. Other than the extension of the medical assessment unit hours in Ennis and Nenagh, they are not specific to UHL. What is the Minister considering for this...

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Engagement with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (11 Jun 2025)

Dee Ryan: Will we have an opportunity to put a second question to the Minister later?

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Engagement with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (11 Jun 2025)

Dee Ryan: I thank the Minister for his time. I welcome his statement and appreciate that he has given us the time to have this discussion with him and to gain a sense of his broad goals for his term in office. They are wonderful high-level goals and I not disagree with any of them. I particularly welcome his approach to research and innovation and his recognition of the critical importance that this...

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Engagement with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (11 Jun 2025)

Dee Ryan: Yes, it was wonderful.

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Engagement with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (11 Jun 2025)

Dee Ryan: I want to raise some queries from an institutional perspective. I know the Minister has been having great engagement around the country with the various stakeholders. I was delighted to welcome the Minister to Limerick and for us to visit the hospitality campus at the ETB centre in Roxborough and the University of Limerick for the launch of its immersive bioscience course. On both...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Dee Ryan: I wish to draw the attention of Senators to a very positive day of visits that we had with the Minister, James Lawless, in Limerick recently. He started his day at the University of Limerick where he met Professor Shane Kilcommins and the executive committee of the university to discuss recent events there. We next attended the launch of the new iBio masters programme at the university,...