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Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: One last thing I wish to discuss is the fair deal system. While it works for many, Nursing Homes Ireland found from surveying its members that their costs had gone up 36% but their income levels had only increased by a small amount, some by less than half of that. While I am not saying prices should go up, we have to try to support nursing homes to keep them accessible to all so that people...

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the guests of Deputy Aidan Farrelly from St. Seton's Secondary School in Ballyfermot. I hope they enjoy their visit here today.

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I move to the next speaker, I welcome Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn and her guests from Dublin South-Central, as well as Jamie Malone and some of his family members from Louth. They are all very welcome. I hope they enjoy their visit here.

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I move to the Minister of State, I welcome Deputy James O'Connor and his guest, Mr. John Lundy from Cork. I hope you enjoy your visit here to Leinster House today and to the Seanad especially.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I will divide my time with Senators Kyne and Nelson Murray.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I move: That Seanad Éireann: acknowledges: - the publication in 2019 of Smile agus Sláinte - National Oral Health Policy; - that the Dental Treatment Services Scheme provides access to dental treatment for adult medical card holders; - that taxpayers may be able to claim tax relief on specialist dental treatment; - that under the Treatment Benefit Scheme taxpayers may...

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out of order because the establishment of a survivors support and advisory office would involve several costs. The amendment must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 42 as it has the potential to impose a charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 6 and 8 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Through the Chair.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is Senator Ruane pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome to the Gallery Deputy Maxwell and his guests from Ballybay, County Monaghan, including Stephen and Julie Patten, who got married last Friday. I congratulate them both and wish them long life and happiness. I acknowledge and thank the survivors, Mary Dunlevy Greene, Mary Donovan, Mary Smith, Sheila O'Byrne and Miriam Moriarty Owens, for being in the Chamber for this discussion.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Only the proposer of an amendment can speak on it a second time.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: The Senator may address that amendment when we come to it. Is Senator Ruane pressing amendment No. 6?

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the witnesses. I apologise for not being here for their presentation. I was another meeting but I read it. I have a few questions relating to the whole area of employability. In County Limerick, where I am from, we have the EmployAbility service but it does not work for everybody with a disability. Sometimes with the services it provides, one box does not fit all types of...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I wish to ask one final question about the collaboration between the National Disability Authority and local authorities when it comes to accommodation for people with disabilities and people in wheelchairs. I am not sure local authorities always think about having the right size of door. While I know there are standards now, I know of two or three people who were in local authority...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: The Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, is very welcome. We will now deal with No. 1, motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and No. 2, motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. Both motions will be debated together and decided separately. I call on the Acting Leader to move No. 1, motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. Group spokespersons have ten minutes and all other Senators have five. Senator Robbie Gallagher is first.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I move to the next speaker, I welcome Deputy O'Connor and his guests from the USA to the Gallery. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their stay here.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I remind Senators that, when matters are still under investigation, we have to be careful about naming people. I thank Senator McDowell.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Dáil Éireann passed the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 18 June 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Is that agreed? Agreed.