Results 221-240 of 1,003 for speaker:Róisín Garvey

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House, for listening to all our contributions and for his positive contribution at the end. We could probably talk about water all day. If we do not sort out water, we will not and cannot sort out housing. We know that housing is one of the top issues in Ireland, along with health. Health and housing will never be sorted if we do not sort...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the committee for having me. It is an honour to be here. If I could bilocate I would probably sit on this panel every week. It is great to hear the witnesses, some of whom I have met previously. They are an inspiration and well done to them on all their work. I do not know some of the other witnesses as well. It is probably way outside my league to have a clue about what is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I did not say they did not. I was not suggesting that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: What is the opinion of Macra on the indicator system being piloted, with regard to ten farmers being under an adviser?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: The Minister is probably the woman who will lead us to the rural revolution. I look forward to working with her on it. It is great to have ambition and vision. It is always a good starting point. I would like to hear a bit more clarity, maybe not today, on upstairs living and renovation. I invite the Minister to come to Ennistymon in north Clare where she will see several examples of old...

Seanad: Post Office Network: Motion (26 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Well done to Senator Dooley for bringing this motion forward. We have all probably been inundated with communication from post office owners and postmasters. I certainly have been. There is much stress in that sector. It is good that we have this motion and that the Government is taking it seriously. It is important that people realise An Post is State-owned and, as a Government, it is...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Is deas é a fheiceáil sa Teach seo don chéad uair ó toghadh don Seanad mé. I welcome the Tánaiste. It is good to see him in the House for the first time since I became a Senator. It is a very positive day today. People woke up slightly happier, maybe, than they have been in 14 months. Bearing in mind there has been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I welcome Senator Horkan to the Chamber. I am still finding my feet and ask him to take it easy on me and to tread carefully. I want to speak on two matters. Today, outside Leinster House, there is a young girl called Fossie who is displaying a Fridays for Future banner and asking for climate and environmental education to become part of the core curriculum for primary and secondary...

Seanad: Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (10 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Is é sin mo chéad seans labhairt leis an Aire go hoifigiúil sa Teach seo. Is deas é a fheiceáil agus gabhaim buíochas leis. I thank the Minister for his time. I can only imagine what his job is like. I will keep it brief. This year has marked a dramatic change in the banking landscape in Ireland. With the exit of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank from Ireland, as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I wish to talk about local enterprise offices and the Intreo offices.I seek the support of the House to call on the Tánaiste and the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, to give both these important offices extra supports at this time when we are opening up the country. According to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, we have 248,000 small businesses that employ between one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the witnesses for coming in. Well done to Ms Plunkett. She is a brave woman. I am so glad Foxglove is involved as well. I had a meeting with the organisation before. I have been engaged with this issue since January when other employees reached out to me. I had a meeting with Foxglove and then engaged with Facebook. I have a few questions and perhaps the witnesses will bear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: The question I was posing is that if Facebook clearly distinguishes the need to separate moderators between home and work, based on the level of darkness of the content, why is there no distinction in the training and supports? If Facebook can see it, where is the backup for the moderators? It is also interesting that Ms Plunkett has flagged that lots of people are leaving because another...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Yes, over and over.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I will not take seven minutes. It has been a lengthy meeting. I am sure the witnesses have other things to be doing. This is a complete mess. There is no point reiterating all that has been said. We need to move towards action now. I have two questions for the witnesses. As they will be aware, the committee will be meeting representatives of Facebook. I think we need to bring in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I was asking the witnesses if what I was proposing was a good idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Ms Plunkett is like a lighthouse shining for everybody. There are many employees who want to shine a light on the issues, but there is no way they would come before the committee. Fair play to Ms Plunkett.

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome this Bill and thank the Department for its work on it. I wish to draw attention to a number of important issues, the first of which is the need to put the credit unions front and centre in the context of this scheme. We must give people choices other than the big banks. Credit unions are really connected with communities and...

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the Minister for attending. He is a busy man with a lot going on. I have worked with young people for approximately 25 years and I have a 22-year-old son. What I keep coming across is young people's passion for everything and anything. I am struck by the diversity of young people and all the different things they bring to the table. I started visiting a couple of schools...

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank Senator Ruane. Not a word written, straight from the heart. I do not see Senator McGahon here so I will move on to Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Senators Murphy and O'Loughlin are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.