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Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: Group spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have four minutes but the Minister of State is first.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: The contributions of group spokespersons are not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators have four minutes. With the agreement of the House, Senator Ned O'Sullivan has given his permission that Senator Ó Ríordáin would go first because he has his young baby with him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the fact that the Ilen boat, the only surviving wooden sailing vessel of its type, which was rebuilt in Limerick, is on its way to Greenland as part of the Salmon's Wake project. It will highlight the plight of the salmon leaving the River Shannon and heading towards Greenland. I raise this issue because it is a wonderful project which was done under an educational scheme. People...

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I am afraid the amendments are not grouped together.

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: They must be discussed separately.

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I too congratulate both him and his officials today. This concludes debate on the Parole Bill.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State and her officials and welcome our friends and guests from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, RCSI, in the Visitors Gallery. This is a very positive Bill, of which I have been very supportive. I acknowledge the influence of Senator Reilly in dealing with issues concerning the RCSI. I also note the earlier amendments concerning Mary Immaculate College and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: I express my exasperation about what is happening at University Hospital Limerick where 80 people were waiting on trolleys for beds yesterday. I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, who came down for a surprise visit during the summer. On the day in question, there were 68 people on trolleys awaiting treatment. It is an area about which I am very concerned because, although we are...

Seanad: Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Senator and call Senator Higgins.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne. I ask the Acting Leader to move that the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 2 and 40.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: The Acting Leader moved a motion and I asked whether it was agreed.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: That the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 2 and 40. Is that okay?

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: In respect of other amendments, I remind Senators that on Report Stage a Senator may speak only once, except the proposer of the amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1, 5 to 7, inclusive, 9,...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: I will request the list for the Senator.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 1, 5 to 7, inclusive, 9, 13 and 36.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 9, 13 and 36 are related and will be taken with amendments Nos. 1 and 5 to 7, inclusive.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: It is amendments Nos. 5 and 7.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: Would the Senator like to have them discussed separately?

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: They will be because we will take each amendment as it comes. Does the Senator want to speak on them together or separately?