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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I will be parochial about this and focus solely on Ireland West Airport Knock. It is great that Mr. Joe Gilmore with us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: We are a proud people in Mayo, as the Chairman will be aware, and the airport is close to our hearts. It is one of the big issues that has arisen for me in recent months. Even this morning, I received a text message saying that we cannot let anything happen to our airport. There is a strong sense of ownership by the people of Mayo. The Chairman will be aware that seven local authorities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Gilmore. His next job now should be to ensure that US President-elect, Joe Biden, flies into Ireland at Ireland West Airport Knock and his ancestral home. We would love to see that happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: We do not mind as long as it is Mayo first. Thank you, Chairman, for your indulgence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re appointment of chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion re appoint of ordinary member to the Standards in Public Office Commission, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, motion re the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach and all the Members who contributed to the Order of Business. Senator Kyne welcomed the vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, which is a positive development. I agree with the Senator that we should take a sensible approach to the opening hours of our retail sector. They should, of course, be allowed to extend their hours. Some shops are considering a 24-7 operation...

Seanad: Standards in Public Office Commission: Motions (17 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That, pursuant to subsection (2A) (inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995), Seanad Éireann recommends the appointment of Mr. Justice Garrett Sheehan, a former Judge of the High Court and the Court of Appeal, by the President on the advice of the Government to be...

Seanad: Standards in Public Office Commission: Motions (17 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That, pursuant to subsection (2)(b)(v) (inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995), Seanad Éireann approves the proposed appointment by the Government of Ms. Geraldine Feeney (being a former member of Seanad Éireann and not being a member of the European...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Referral to Joint Committee (17 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th November, 2020, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 24th November, 2020,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I commend my colleague, Senator O'Loughlin, who has been working on the Bill for a number of years and who brought it before the previous Dáil. I know how much she cares about the Bill, how passionate she is about this issue and how much she wants to see real and meaningful change.It is a fact that Ireland, thankfully, has become a far more progressive, inclusive and diverse society...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: Last Friday, the UK's High Court issued a landmark ruling regarding gig economy workers. The ruling stated that the UK had failed to properly implement EU law, specifically certain parts of two EU health and safety directives which had not been transposed correctly. This meant that some self-employed workers did not enjoy the same legal protections as employees. As Members will know, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Ms O'Connell, Dr. Coutts and Professor Laffan for their presentations. The idea of a conference on the future of Europe is very good. I like the idea that we would be engaging more directly with citizens to get their views on how they want their Europe to work and what should take place. The Brexit situation has had a twofold impact on Ireland. It has, in some ways, made us...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Monday, 30 November, Tuesday, 1 December, Wednesday, 2 December and Thursday, 3 December 2020, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 3, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m.; No. 2, statements on reopening...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: Senator Kyne discussed Black Friday and the need to shop locally, and he was supported in is remarks by a number of Senators, including Senators Byrne and Currie and others. It is a really important message that we need to get out there, that every one of us should try to spend as many euro as possible locally. Last week I made the remark that we should not let Jeff Bezos win and we should...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I will come back to the Senator on that. Senator Fitzpatrick raised the issue of the two men who died on the streets of our capital city in recent days. On behalf of this side of the House and, I am sure, on behalf of the whole House, I extend our deepest sympathies to the families of both men. It is a shocking indictment on any country that people should be dying in the streets, and we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: We cannot write on behalf of every Member of the House but I will certainly---

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: -----ask someone from the Leader's office to deal with it. The fact, however, that the regulator is coming before the committee to deal with that will give an opportunity to raise further questions and follow up on the explanations, if one wants to call them that, from the chief executive of Eir.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: Of course, yes.