Results 401-420 of 1,729 for speaker:Maria Byrne
- Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Boyhan I wish to welcome some more members from Limerick City and County Council sport and social club to the Gallery. They are very welcome.
- Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: Senator Black has three minutes.
- Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: That concludes the statements. I thank the Minister for her contribution. I ask the Acting Leader to propose the suspension until 5 p.m.
- Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Deputy D'Arcy, to the House. Group spokespersons have eight minutes, which is not to be exceeded, and all other Senators have five minutes.
- Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: I call Senator McDowell. I understand he is sharing time.
- Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: I ask Senators not to interrupt.
- Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: Senator Conway-Walsh has the floor.
- Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)
Maria Byrne: I wish to pay tribute to Grace and wish her all the very best. I was elected to be part of the agricultural panel as well. She has greatly contributed to the workings of this Chamber over the last three and a half years. I wish her all the best in Europe and I know that she will make a contribution there. I wish to comment on cycling as this is National Bike Week. Last weekend, a...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Policy (2 Jul 2019)
Maria Byrne: I acknowledge that I have raised this issue with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport previously but I am looking for an update on the proposed Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area transport link. Limerick is the third largest city in the country and is expanding at an significant rate. Many companies have shown interest not only in Limerick but in the region. It is all about...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Policy (2 Jul 2019)
Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister. It is good news that this will happen before the end of the year. Many companies are considering investment or expansion in Limerick and the greater mid-west region. We need a proper transport system put in place as quickly as possible. I believe the Minister understands the importance of that, but it is also important to get it right. We need to be a counterbalance...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Policy (2 Jul 2019)
Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Second Stage (3 Jul 2019)
Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister. Before I call on Senators to speak, I welcome Senator Leyden's wife, Mary and her brother Joe and Phil Burke from Westport to the Gallery. They are most welcome. I invite Senator Catherine Ardagh to speak. She has six minutes.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Second Stage (3 Jul 2019)
Maria Byrne: I invite Senator Joe O'Reilly to contribute.
- Seanad: Climate Action Plan: Statements (4 Jul 2019)
Maria Byrne: The Senator's time is up.
- Seanad: Climate Action Plan: Statements (4 Jul 2019)
Maria Byrne: Yes.
- Seanad: Climate Action Plan: Statements (4 Jul 2019)
Maria Byrne: I must ask the Senator to finish. We are well over time.
- Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)
Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?