Results 1-20 of 91 for speaker:Linda Nelson Murray

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Personal Injury Claims (3 Jul 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. I am here to ask about the SME test being applied to the legislation on the personal injury guidelines, as there is a recommendation that they be increased. The SME test was introduced by the Government as a part of measures in May 2024. This is a no-brainer because any major new measure from the Government will be assessed for its impact on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Personal Injury Claims (3 Jul 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I thank the Minister of State. I really appreciate it and the acknowledgement of my work and his own on everything to do with insurance. It is the reason I got into politics seven years ago when I nearly lost my business over it all. That is why I am passionate about it. It can be hard when you know something is wrong and you feel it is going to happen. I just know it will be wrong if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I thank everyone for coming before the committee. As my colleagues have all said, they are very brave. I came before the finance committee a few years ago when I was trying to save my business. The witnesses here today are trying to do all they can for their kids. It puts my issue into perspective when I compare it to what they are trying to do. I say "well done" to them. I wish to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: Two weeks ago, I stood up here and said it was not fair the Meath versus Kerry match was not available to stream or on TV. I told of how Meath are back in form and how we want to see these matches. I am thrilled to say last weekend's match between Meath and Galway was broadcast and brought joy to many people who went to the match or watched it at home, in the pub or in a nursing home. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: On this beautiful morning, I would also like to speak about the issue raised by Senator Fitzpatrick. I believe others might speak about it as well. An article in today's edition of The Irish Times let us know that the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is planning to bring the personal injuries guidelines increase to Cabinet in a week and a half. This is probably the 15th...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: To any man who assaults a woman: shame on you. To any man who monitors a woman, controls her moves, where she is, what she is doing, her finances: shame on you. To any man who grabs his partner's phone to look at who she is speaking to: shame on you. To any man who makes a woman feel isolated, hopeless, suicidal, with nowhere to turn, then shame on you. To any man who allows his children...

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I am delighted to stand and speak on this motion today. I welcome the motion by my colleagues. While I knew there was a huge problem with dentistry in Ireland, I had no clue how severe it was until I began my research. Analysis from the Irish Dental Association shows that we need an extra 500-----

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I second the motion. The analysis from the Irish Dental Association shows that we need an extra 500 dentists across the private and public sector immediately. The number of dentists with a dental treatment services scheme, DTSS, contract is down 642 nationally in 12 years. A total of 7,711 children were seen by dentists in the school dental screening service in Meath in quarter 4 of 2017,...

Seanad: Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate on the personalised budgets Bill on behalf of Senator Nikki Bradley and Fine Gael. I commend those who introduced this Bill. I admire Senator Clonan's passionate advocacy. The idea that people with disabilities should have more control over the supports they receive is not radical; it is common sense and a...

Committee on Education and Youth: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs: Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth (25 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I thank the Minister of State and his team for coming in today. It was lovely to hear him talk passionately about how he hated not knowing where that child was going to go to school. I wore my heart on my sleeve earlier in the Seanad today so I am a bit like that myself as a politician. I am liable to shed tears every now and then. We have a brand new special school in Navan, County...

Committee on Education and Youth: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs: Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth (25 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: The Minister of State very welcome.

Committee on Education and Youth: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs: Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth (25 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: They are using some of that funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I thank the witnesses for coming in today. I am always bringing up my family in these committee meetings and in the Seanad because I always seem to be able to relate stuff to them. My dad, who passed away last year, always spoke very fondly about the IDA helping him in Navan in the 1960s when it came to setting up his furniture business there. There is a little bit of a soft spot there in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: That is understandable but Ms O'Sullivan has spoken about 60 investments in the past and a target of 1,000, which is great.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I want to speak about the SME test that was introduced by the Government as part of a series of measures in May 2024. This is a no-brainer because it means that any major new measure from the Government will be assessed for its impact on small businesses through an enhanced SME test. In all cases, they must include a completed SME test or provide an explanation as to why it is considered to...

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I second the motion.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I welcome the Minister of State. I support the motion by my Fianna Fáil colleagues on enterprise today. It is always hard to figure out what part of enterprise one wants to talk about, because there is so much in it. I am very passionate about enterprise. I have always said that behind every small business is a dream. It begins with a dream or vision. A business plan is drafted....

Committee on Education and Youth: Engagement with Minister for Education and Youth (18 Jun 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I thank the Minister and the witnesses for coming in today. I spoke to a principal of a primary school in the past few days about the mobile phone ban in schools and protecting our young people. They would have preferred, rather than a board implementing a policy or the school implementing a policy, there was a legislative ban on phones in primary schools. They think it would be more...