Results 501-520 of 1,729 for speaker:Maria Byrne

Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: They are not part of this group; they will be taken in their own time.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: The Senator may contribute only once on the amendment.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: Does the Senator have a seconder?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Election of Acting Chairman (22 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: I nominate Deputy Hildegarde Naughton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeships: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: I apologise, but I must leave to vote in the Seanad. I hope to be back later.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: I welcome Senator Pippa Hackett to the Chamber and I look forward to working with her. I agree with my colleague, Senator Richmond, regarding the women's hockey team. I must be parochial and single out Roisin Upton, who scored the sudden death penalty to win. It was great to see members of the Hogan and Upton families in the crowd. The team has given great pleasure not only to those at...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: RTÉ Financial Restructuring (12 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister for attending to discuss this important issue. It came as a shock a number of weeks ago when it was mentioned on "Prime Time" that Lyric FM in Limerick might be closing as part of RTÉ's cost-saving measures. I am concerned about the closure of the Limerick studio. I have had a number of meetings with Lyric FM, which plays an important role in the cultural life,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: RTÉ Financial Restructuring (12 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister for his reply. My biggest concern is that the University of Limerick wrote to RTÉ two months ago, as well as previously, but has not had the courtesy of a reply. The university authorities offered a space on the campus. There are many proposals out there. So many people want to see Lyric FM kept in Limerick. The cultural aspect is so important. Lyric FM has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (12 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Ruane. I call the Minister, Deputy Flanagan.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (12 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister, Deputy Flanagan. Senator Ruane, would you like to ask a supplementary question?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (12 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: Minister, would you like to respond?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Conflicts (12 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming before the House.

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: The Minister of State is very welcome here today. It is important to have this debate and I am delighted that it has been put on the agenda. It is unfortunate that we will not be able to finish it today because it is such an important issue. The proposed cutbacks at RTÉ were first leaked on "Prime Time" not long ago. I will focus on the situation at Lyric FM, as I am from Limerick...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: -----but that the board did not think it was going to be viable. It is disappointing that there has not been any communication and that the staff in Lyric FM heard about this through Twitter, an email and "Prime Time". That was sad. Lyric FM has been in Limerick for the past 20 years and that was an awful way for the staff to find out that their jobs were in jeopardy. They may have the...

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, who has five minutes.

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: Senator Feighan had indicated but unfortunately it was agreed that only group spokespersons would speak so I cannot ask him to come in. I call on the Minister of State to respond as there are no more group spokespersons to speak.

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: It was not agreed on the Order of Business, I am sorry.

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: I must ask the Leader to-----

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: We are moving on to the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill.