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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.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for international development to provide an update on the negotiations at the EU Council on the omnibus proposals. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond. He is no stranger to this Chamber.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I move to the Order of Business, I will take this opportunity to congratulate Luxembourg and its people on their national day, which is being celebrated on Monday. Their national day celebrates the Grand Duke's birthday. I welcome H.E. Florence Ensch, ambassador of Luxembourg, and her associate to the Gallery. They are having a little celebration this evening, which I hope goes very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome sixth class from St. Cronan's national school from Swords. They will be moving on to secondary school in September and I wish them all the best. They are guests of Deputy Duncan Smith. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today. As is tradition, they will have no homework today. I also welcome the teachers.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the visitors from St. Etchen's national school in Kinnegad. They are guests of the Minister, Deputy Peter Burke. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. The tradition is that they will not get homework today.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: We must wait for the Minister of State.