Results 261-280 of 1,729 for speaker:Maria Byrne

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Sector Pensions (16 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I understand the Minister of State is here to represent the Minister for public expenditure. I understand what the answer is saying but it does not answer how or why these people are affected. I am asking if any changes can be made so that these people will benefit from any increases. It sounds good but people who worked in the HSE, councils, hospitals or in local authorities and many...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Sector Pensions (16 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I would like to be associated with the vote of sympathy on the death of Councillor John Naughten. I express my deepest sympathies to his family. I was there last week. I am certainly thinking of them all at this very sad time. It is 16 October, which is significant for two reasons. One is the Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Awareness Day. It is thought that more 130 deaths have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister and the witnesses. Returning to the HIQA report, when is that report due? I believe that a city centre or other central location where nurses' stations can see the patients from where they are situated might be worth looking at that. That is my first question. With regard to consultant contracts, I understand some consultants work on a part-time basis because they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: In Limerick, there is going to be a new surgical hub and the site has been identified, as the Minister rightly said. I know an elective hospital was ruled out. I firmly believe Barrington's hospital is going to be vacated at the end of the year. Should we look at that as a temporary stop-gap? The building for the surgical hub has to be knocked down, rebuilt and the whole lot. That is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Following up on Deputy Cathal Crowe's question on an inquiry, the Minister said he is going to meet the family of Aoife Johnston. Does the Minister think there will be another inquiry in terms of an independent report? Much like Deputy Crowe, the line in Mr. Justice Clarke's report that frightened me was that there seemed to be nobody in charge. That really was the line that frightened me....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: There are many units that operate at 100% in UHL and I want to pay tribute to the staff in every department, be the emergency department, oncology, the heart unit or the stroke unit. It is a pity that Limerick is always in the news for it accident and emergency unit, the bad news story that comes out of that and that people are sometimes frightened to go there. People want to have a safe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: That would be great. I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: No, the Minister can send it to me. I thank him very much. I have one last-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I have one last question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Ms Conroy. Can I ask the last question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: My understanding was that the next 96-bed block was to be in the first quarter of 2025 but I note that today, the Minister mentioned the second quarter. Is there a reason why it is delayed? My understanding was that it was originally to be the first quarter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Today is World Mental Health Day, the theme of which is wellness in the workplace. I pay tribute to the Limerick Mental Health Association, which is running Limerick Mental Health Week with the theme of community connection and compassion. Over 54 projects are being run throughout the week, including community-based projects, concerts and sit-and-chat cafés. Many events are being...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: It is good to include third level institutes and graduates. I welcome the fact that NUI will become the overarching body and will register everybody. I agree with Senator Mullen that the people who are already on the register should be transferred over but a publicity campaign is necessary to let people know because many people have gone through the system, graduated and may not be aware...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister for coming here to discuss this all important Bill. I welcome Tomás Heneghan and congratulate him on his action in the Supreme Court last year. I say that because for many years I have felt that the university panel should have been expanded to other third level institutes. I must declare that I have a vote from NUI. When I graduated after gaining a master's...