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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Maria Byrne: I, too, wish to be associated with the votes of sympathy to former Councillor Noel Collins. He certainly was a gentleman. I know he will be missed by many and especially the people he represented over a long period. May he rest in peace. I rise today because 700 is a number that is lucky for some in County Limerick and not lucky for others. More than 700 people were accepted into the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the €12 million funding announced to third level students with autism. It will make colleges autism friendly through the use of apps. I understand that it is €3 million for this year. The three third level colleges in my own part of the country, University of Limerick, UL, Technological University of the Shannon and Mary Immaculate College, will receive more than...

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jun 2022)

Maria Byrne: I was listening to the debate upstairs because I had some work to do. It has been a fruitful debate and I compliment Senators Martin and Garvey on tabling this worthy legislation. I lend my support to it. Much of what I would like to say has been said and I am not in the habit of repeating comments, but the Bill has my full support and I am delighted that it has support from across the...

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jun 2022)

Maria Byrne: At noon on Tuesday, 14 June 2022.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2022)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I paid my own tribute to former Senator Jackman yesterday, but I am thinking of her husband, Nick, her daughter, Nicola, and her sister, Ursula, who are watching this morning. I pass on my sympathies again. I thank my colleagues and I am sure many more will be contributing further kind words regarding the passing of the late Mary Jackman. The CEO of Age Action...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (31 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for being present and taking the place of the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Naughton, whom I understand is attending a meeting in Dublin Airport. I call for balance in regional air routes in the context of what is happening in Dublin Airport. We must explore short-, medium- and long-term solutions. I tweeted over the weekend to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (31 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for her response. This issue is mainly with regard to Dublin Airport and what is happening there. I will be speaking to the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, about this. This is an opportune time for the Government. We have to put in place a plan, whether it be a five-point plan or another type of plan, to develop regional balance for flights. The Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: Senator Kyne called for a debate on regional airports. As the Leader knows, I tabled a Commencement matter about it previously, so I second his call for having a debate sooner rather than later and having the Minister in. Yesterday was a very sad day. Former councillor and former Member of this House, Mary Jackman of Limerick, passed away. She served two terms in the Seanad. She was the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: I rise today to welcome Cara and the Darmody family. I congratulate her and wish her all the best with her examination. She is a very brave young girl and I say fair play to her for doing the junior certificate maths paper. I wish to mention the offers of support and accommodation made by members of the public to Ukrainians who are coming into the country. Recently I have had a number of...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: I move the suspension of the House until 1.45 p.m.

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

Maria Byrne: I will speak today about a very positive day that we had in Limerick on Monday. The Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, visited Limerick. Senator Craughwell will be interested to know that Limerick College of Further Education made an announcement on the purchase of three buildings for a...

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

Maria Byrne: The other visits we had was to Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, TUS, and with the apprenticeship programme for the Coonagh campus. There is the expansion of the apprenticeship programme, where 800 places will be offered to apprentices from next year, once the building is complete. Monday was a very welcome day. We also had a visit to the University of Limerick....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: I thank the delegation for the presentation. When we had representatives from the banks before us I was talking about how some older people find direct debits very hard to set up or in switching accounts. There is a unique mandate reference with a direct debit so would that make communication easier for some people when they go to the other bank?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: It is a unique reference number when payment is made to a company like Electric Ireland from my bank account. It links the debit to the bank.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: Deputy Doherty referred to the €200 credit that customers are getting. If people have not received their €200 by now and are changing accounts, will it be difficult for Electric Ireland to supply that credit or should it be okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: That is great. I thank Ms Sayers. All the other questions I had have been responded to already so there is no point in asking them again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: A number of companies such as Ward Solutions approached some of the larger companies like Electric Ireland to see if people's direct debits could be transferred between banks and organisations like Electric Ireland. Would the company be interested in participating in a joint transfer with other companies if the banks were in a position to do that? Has the company had any discussions around...