Results 301-320 of 1,195 for speaker:Erin McGreehan

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fuel Poverty (23 Feb 2022)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister of State quite rightly outlined that an incredible amount of work has been done by the Government so far, and we welcome that. However, as I mentioned, €305 million worth of retail value is being dumped annually. The redeployment of renewable energy to heat hot water in homes could also displace significant volumes of CO2 and avoid millions of euro in carbon penalties to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome the Estonian ambassador. We are all standing with Ukraine. When we woke up this morning there was a dark shadow over all of us. I listened to the Ukrainian ambassador who was in tears on "Morning Ireland". Her voice was shaking because she was talking about her family. We are all standing strong for Ukraine today. We must remember how we got here. History will only reflect on...

Seanad: Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I congratulate her on the great work she has done on a difficult system since her appointment. As Senator Currie has highlighted, there is a lot of positive work being done in the Department. The Minister of State succeeded in securing one of the biggest ever budgets for mental health. She is well aware of the "buts", which are always a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (24 Feb 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I apologise for being late. There was a lot of traffic but I was listening to the meeting on my way to the House in the car. Ms O'Connor spoke about flexibility and the need for changes in the schemes to ensure that third level institutions, including universities, and further education bodies are welcoming and supportive of all their students. She described the schemes as old and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (24 Feb 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I have one question, and I am not sure if it was touched on earlier. In regard to inclusive housing, and I know we should not mention the housing war because it is really tough, how open are universities to properly manning and putting resources into inclusive housing? This is not just about putting all people with disabilities into one suitable house, which is sometimes what I fear, saying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (24 Feb 2022)

Erin McGreehan: It is bad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (24 Feb 2022)

Erin McGreehan: There is a cost barrier.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services (2 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I believe the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, has a prior engagement so the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is very welcome in her stead. I tabled this Commencement matter to get some clarity on the record regarding what is happening with Sruthán House. The Minister of State and I know so many families affected by closures of adult day services and adult respite services over the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services (2 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Minister of State. It is very positive news. I congratulate and thank the Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, Deputy Rabbitte, and the officials for pulling out all the stops to ensure we have an adult respite service in County Louth. However, it would be remiss of me not to ask for more while I have the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, in front of me. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (3 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I may have to scoot off for few minutes and I might miss the answers to my questions. I apologise to the Minister of State for this but I will listen back to them. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, for her work. It shows the importance the Government has placed on special education, given that we have a Minister of State dedicated to that. My questions are both...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (3 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Returning to advice for a parent of a child who has additional needs or is in need of a special class but has not received an autism diagnosis - forgive me, I do not know the name of the special class - how do we encourage that movement for schools? Is there a simple process to open up those multidisciplinary special classes?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Conflicts (9 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Senators Seán Kyne and Barry Ward are sharing time. I call Senator Kyne.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Regulations (9 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Our third matter is from Senator Ahearn. I am very interested to hear the reply to this one. I thank the Senator for raising it.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Regulations (9 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I will add my tuppence worth in respect of the Cooley Mountains and the Cooley uplands farmers association, about which I have spoken to the Minister of State. We need an upland management programme that deals with invasive species, the protection of the heathers and the beauty of the biodiversity that exists. We have a great resource and we are not managing it correctly. I welcome this...

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: It was.

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House today for this very positive and timely debate on how best to move forward in this country in looking after people with dementia and on the wider topic of brain health. Senator Hoey referred to the briefing we attended yesterday which was so positive and enlightening. I learned so much from it and got a different view of how to care for my own...

Seanad: International Women's Day 2022: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister is very welcome to the House. It is now international women's week. We are celebrating it for an entire week these days. It is another week of repetition and asking for the same things again - demanding and hoping for equal rights, better healthcare, safer streets and homes, improved childcare and asking to be listened to in this male-dominated world. It often feels...