Results 101-120 of 1,860 for speaker:Maria Byrne

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister so much for coming to the House to discuss this all-important issue. I compliment her and the Department for their work to date. It has been very proactive. If we look back ten years ago, we can see the difference now. The Minister highlighted the fact that more cancers are being resolved, and it is down to that collaboration between research and science but also with...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I am afraid you have run out of time. I have to bring in all of the other speakers.

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I move to the next speaker, I thank the Tánaiste for coming here to address this important issue this morning and for his commitment to bringing forward a Bill as soon as possible.

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne.

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Senator. Before I call our next speaker I wish to welcome to the Public Gallery the IADT retirement group who are guests of Deputy Cormac Devlin. I hope you enjoy your visit to Leinster House today and especially to the Seanad. You are welcome.

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: If the Minister of State runs over time, I will not stop him.

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: The Minister of State should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I acknowledge that both the Tánaiste and Deputy Thomas Byrne, also a Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, were also present. I thank them in their absence, and Deputy John Lahart, Chairman of the foreign affairs committee. I acknowledge the work of Senator Frances Black. I welcome the group from Coole National School,...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements (28 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements (28 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I understand that Senators McCarthy and Keogan are sharing time,

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements (28 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements (28 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the sister and nephew of the Ceann Comhairle - Martina and Colm Murphy - to the Gallery. They are both very welcome. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today.

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: In 2023, Annacotty Business Park did not make the BusConnects report. There are more than 3,000 people working there. The chamber of commerce and employers in the park undertook a survey and 87% of people said they would use public transport if it was an option. The nearest connection is 2 km away. We are waiting for the new BusConnects plan to be rolled out. Will Annacotty Business Park...

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I understand that most of the people attend the park at off-peak hours. They are going in and going out.

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: That is correct. My apologies; Mr. Creegan is right.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (27 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister for coming to discuss this all-important issue. In 2021, I organised a meeting of women's shed groups with his predecessor, Heather Humphreys, and they came from throughout the country. I did so because I was conscious that men's sheds are very well organised. They have a national forum and regional forums and are in receipt of funding. We gathered together to look at...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (27 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister. This is a good news story because only during the week I received a phone call from the Limerick shed because they have a new management team. When they saw the funding, they were asking how they can go about applying for funding because everything costs money. I compliment the Minister on and thank him for being so committed to this. I look forward to working...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I rise to welcome my relations in the Gallery. I hope they enjoy their visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas today and particularly to the Seanad. I raise the issue of BusConnects, particularly in Limerick. There has been a delay in rolling it out. Back in 2021, Limerick Chamber, along with the business park outside Annacotty, commissioned a report which showed there was no bus...

Seanad: Local Democracy Task Force: Statements (27 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I believe Senators Collins and Andrews wish to share their time.