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Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I am one of them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the draft resolution made under section 60(6) of the Data Protection Act 2018, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022 - Second Stage, to be taken at 5.15 p.m. and to adjourn at 6.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and all Members who contributed to the Order of Business today. Senator Crowe kicked off this afternoon's proceedings by requesting a debate on antisocial behaviour, particularly in Eyre Square, and by highlighting the apparently different treatment between the capital and other urban areas. I agree with his remarks in that regard. A debate has been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I think they have created an expectation. If they are ever in a position to deliver, I hope they can-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: -----deliver in as quick a manner as the Senator has suggested is possible. We may agree to disagree on that front.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: There should not really be a back-and-forth, with respect, but the Senator is speaking as though nothing has happened.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: The point I was making is that many representatives-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: -----across parties consistently raise this issue in this House. The Minister for Health has taken a very strong interest in the issue. Many measures have been put in place. I am not saying it is solved but it would be nice on occasion to acknowledge the good work that is happening. The message consistently going out is that-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: If the Senator does not want to hear my response, he should not ask the question. The message consistently going out from this House is that there is nothing good happening in University Hospital Limerick and that is simply not factually correct. That is the point I am making. Many good things are happening there as well. Senator Dooley requested a debate on forestry. That has been...

Seanad: Data Protection Act 2018 Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Regulations 2022, Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Regulations 2022, Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, Eighteenth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight on the amendment of Standing Orders 57A and 190, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Consumer Rights Bill 2022 [Dáil] - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and adjourn at 3 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 3, statements on the 9% VAT...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: It is a brand new Department. He is the first Minister in the Department.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: It is just for the purposes of the record.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed to the Order of Business today. Senator O'Loughlin spoke this morning and congratulated Noeline Blackwell on her recent award for her work in campaigning for victims of domestic violence, and for all of the good work that she has done. I concur with the Senator's remarks. They were also concurred with by Senator Dooley. I wish Ms Blackwell the very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I am just not aware of the debate this morning at the committee. We will make that debate request to the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, at the earliest opportunity. I take on board Senator Gavan's comments. In this House in particular, we are very good at debating human rights issues across the globe. Last week we had a motion on Iran, which I tabled. It received cross-party...

Seanad: Eighteenth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the Eighteenth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight on the amendment of Standing Orders 57A and 190 be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. O'Donoghue and Dr. Deane for their presentations. I agree with Deputy Haughey that what they have told us is frightening. I do not think most of us in the Oireachtas are aware of the scale of what has been outlined. Mr. O'Donoghue is taking more of a high level European view and, therefore, I want to ask about the REpowerEU plan that was announced to deal with the war in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: The Minister of State is welcome. I tabled this matter in order to ask the Government to consider increasing the income threshold for housing assistance supports from the current rate of €30,000 for a family in band 3 - which includes those in my county of Mayo - to €50,000. I have tabled this matter on foot of a motion that was passed by councillors in Mayo calling for just...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister of State's response.It is good to see that the Government is finally moving on this and that a review has been conducted. There should be a greater level of urgency. It is hoped to have it in quarter 1 in 2023, but we should be demanding to have it at that stage. People are struggling to meet their housing needs and we know there are particular challenges in all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. I agree with the Order of Business, as outlined by the Leader of the House. There are a number of issues to raise. I express my concern at the apparent disappearance of Elnaz Rekabi, who then re-appeared on Instagram a number of days later. She is the Iranian rock climber who was pictured competing in one of the rock climbing events without her hijab or...