Results 281-300 of 1,729 for speaker:Maria Byrne

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

Maria Byrne: I declare that I am not one either.

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

Maria Byrne: I wish to highlight an issue that has been raised to me by small retailers, particularly small shop owners, garage owners and petrol station owners, to do with the sale of illegal cigarettes. More than one third of cigarettes that are sold here either have no duty paid on them or they are counterfeit. Those figures have been issued by the Revenue Commissioners in terms of cigarettes that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the news that Limerick Civic Trust has been announced as Limerick person of the month of October. It is a competition which acknowledges people who carry out good deeds and works within the community. Limerick Civic Trust was founded by the late Denis Leonard. It has been instrumental in transforming Georgian buildings and other historic buildings. At present, it is working in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I support Senator Dooley's call for a wider debate on health with specific reference to University Hospital Limerick. The main reason I rise today is to talk about the €7.9 billion that is being spent on housing, including affordable housing. More money is being provided to bring derelict homes back into use. Yesterday, Limerick City and County Council announced its seventh...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to the House. The debate on the Bill is to adjourn at 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 2, 10, 26, 33, 39, 54 to 56, inclusive, 59, 64 to 68, inclusive, 79 to 82, inclusive, and 107 to 111, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Senator Ward is next. Amendments Nos. 3 to 8, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: How stands the amendment Senator Ward?

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments No. 9, 38 and 53 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 11 to 14 inclusive, 27 to 32, inclusive, 34 to 37, inclusive, 40, 41, 57, 58 and 60 to 63, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 15, 23, 42, 50, 69 and 77 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 16 to 22, inclusive, 24, 25, 43 to 49, inclusive, 51, 52, 70 to 76, inclusive, 78 and 83 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before I go on to the next section, I welcome Deputy Coveney and his guests to the Gallery. I hope they enjoy their visit today.

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming here to discuss this very important budget. Overall, this is considered to be a very positive budget. The Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, visited Limerick recently to meet the owners of small businesses. In the past, the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, has visited. I have had two calls from businesses that were really pleased with the...

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I was at the finance committee yesterday and the bike shed and the various other buildings were discussed. It was frightening to hear some of the figures being put out. I know we will discuss it further, so I will leave it there. I will have my opportunity at committee. Regarding carers, €20 billion will be saved a year if there is more investment in carers. I acknowledge that...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before the Minister of State responds, I welcome the Westmeath farming families who are guests of the Minister for enterprise, Deputy Peter Burke. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: Government amendment No. 50: In page 25, to delete lines 24 to 26.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: Government amendment No. 51: In page 25, line 28, to delete “the promotion and” and substitute “inducements to gamble, the”.