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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome our new colleague, Senator Bradley. It is lovely to see her again. We met several months ago when she made a presentation in Leinster House. She was very impressive on that day and I look forward to working with her. She will hit the ground running. She is very welcome. My office is on the same floor as her's so she will see a lot more of me. An issue I have been raising...

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

Maria Byrne: First, I wish to pay my respects to the late Mr. John O'Mahony, to his wife, Gerardine and his daughters, Gráinne, Niamh, Rhona, Deirdre and Cliodhna. I had the pleasure of serving in the Senate with John from 2016 to 2020 but knew him prior to that. He was a very fine man, not only in his role model as a sportsman but also as a politician. I too served with him on the third floor. I...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister for his plan to allow pharmacists to prescribe. I have worked with many pharmacists down through the years and it is something that will really alleviate the wait for a doctor. Sometimes people have to wait two or three weeks for an appointment with the doctor. Pharmacists being able to prescribe medicines like the conjunctivitis treatment the Minister mentioned is...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Now.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Now.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Acting Chairperson. I welcome that the rent-a-room scheme is included in this Bill. I was not here when we had the discussion about it. I first raised it in September 2022 as a Commencement matter. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, took the matter on the Minister's behalf and relayed that he said a review was required. The Minister went ahead and had that review. The...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Sorry, Chair, I thanked the Minister.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before I go on to our next speaker, I welcome Councillor Caroline O’Reilly from Meath and Councillor Daniel Pender from Carlow with their friends and family. They are guests of Senator Daly. They are all very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before I move on to our next speaker, I welcome the Cathaoirleach to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery along with his guests Michael and Kathleen Barry and Michael Mulcahy. They are all very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. They are in very capable hands.

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome Jacob Whelan from Deputy Alan Farrell's office. He is joined by Emiliano Del Vecchio and Marco Ghirardelli, who are both very welcome. I hope they enjoy their stay in Leinster House. They are in good company with Jake.

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Is Senator Boyhan seconding the motion?

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to discuss this all-important issue. I acknowledge the fact that Senators McDowell and Boyhan have brought the Bill before us. I really welcome the Bill. It means an awful lot to me. I know some people whose children had scoliosis. They had to wait quite a while but the children eventually had a procedure and operation. I know of another...

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before I move on, I welcome the Minister's guests from Ógra Fianna Fáil from Wicklow. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy their experience in Leinster House this evening. Senator Joe O’Reilly, too, has a group here, including his son Alexis O’Reilly and some of their friends. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Maria Byrne: I congratulate the Deputy Leader and wish him all the best. I look forward to working with him in future. We have worked well together in the past and he will do a fantastic job as Deputy Leader. I am continually raising the matter of University Hospital Limerick, but today I wish to highlight it in a good way because of the new virtual ward and remote patient-monitoring service launched...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before I call Senator Horkan, I welcome Senator Casey, his wife Sonia Casey, Betty and John Kenny and Colette Connolly and compliment them because they raised more than €8,000 recently during a coffee morning for local charities. You are very welcome. I hope you enjoy your experience in Leinster House today.

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to address this all-important issue and Senator Martin and the Green Party for bringing forward this all-important Bill. I am very aware of the amount of work the Minister has done in this area. I know that a lot has been done and that the Minister intends doing more as part of the programme for Government. The issue of domestic violence is a...

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

Maria Byrne: I take exception to the comment made by Senator Keogan. As the Minister, Deputy McEntee, is not present to defend herself, that comment should be withdrawn.

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

Maria Byrne: I commend Natasha O’Brien on her bravery in speaking out against the appalling attack she endured two years ago, although the court case was heard this week. She bravely spoke up about the homophobia she witnessed and what she had endured herself. I also commend the people who have come out to support her, not only in Limerick, but all over the country. She is in Leinster House...

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

Maria Byrne: On a point of order, I asked that the Member withdraw their comment.