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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Clonan.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Policies (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, for coming to the House today. I congratulate him again on his appointment because I know it is his first time here in the House in that role.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: Last Monday, the Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, and I met small businesses in Limerick. We met many family and niche businesses dealing in arts and crafts and produce. They spoke about how they were planning for Christmas and what they would do. This is an opportune time for the Government to provide funding for Christmas markets in many towns and villages around Ireland and to...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (24 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I would like to acknowledge that Deputy Cormac Devlin was present in the Gallery with his guests, Bernice, Lauren and David Godfrey. I hope they enjoyed their visit to Leinster House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Mr. Gloster and Mr. Watt for their contributions. I also thank everyone attending before the committee today. My questions relate to efficiencies and greater use of resources. I am based in Limerick and therefore most of my questions relate to UHL. There was a report published recently on the recruitment freeze. It stated that, because of that backlog, there would not be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: There were a number of surgeries cancelled in mid-August because of trolley numbers. I welcome that there have been improvements within the health system. However, UHL always seems to fall behind. There were surgeries cancelled over a two-week period because of people being on trolleys. There is now a backlog of surgeries. What are the plans? While we are making greater efficiencies to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Mr. Gloster. I appreciate how hard the staff work. Everybody is working to try to give a safe experience not only to the staff but to the patients too. I am concerned by the recent report that an open competitive procurement process was not used at the hospital and the senior management then said it did not have that system within the hospital group. I think that sends out the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Mr. Mulvany and Mr. Gloster. I want to raise concerns around staffing levels. I was speaking to somebody recently. I know I am confining my questions to just one area. In the high observation unit, unit 5B, I understand there should be four staff on at any one time. In recent weeks, there have only been two. In the last few days, there have been four. If staff are out sick, are...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. Before I call Senator Pauline O'Reilly, I welcome members of the National Learning Network from Athy. They are guests of our colleague, Senator Wall. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. They are welcome.

Seanad: Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: My apologies but I had to leave for a short while to attend my committee to provide a quorum. I thank the Minister for coming today and I thank Senator Mullen for bringing forward this all-important Bill. The legislation highlights what is out there and the pitfalls that can be experienced by the young and the not so young. The Minister has gone a long way in terms of her Department...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I congratulate the Minister of State and his team. It is a great Bill that deserved attention.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Dáil Éireann has passed the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution as a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, is very welcome to House.