Results 621-640 of 1,073 for speaker:Emer Currie

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I thank Ms McIntyre. I also thank the Cathaoirleach for the extended time.

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I am not sure if Senator Mullen was trying to say this matter is irrelevant and therefore not worth the time or is so important that we need more time.We need more time but I think this is a very important referendum and I will be voting "Yes, Yes" to it. I am conscious that I am coming to this debate today reflecting my own experiences and views, which brought me into politics. This is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I wish to show my appreciation to An Garda Síochána in Blanchardstown village on Christmas Eve, which is supposed to be the most special and magical night of the year. What became a double murder unfolded like a horror film on our main street in a very popular family restaurant. This morning, a seventh person was arrested by gardaí. Four people have been charged over the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I want to talk about housing and a model of housing we are familiar with but the residents of Dublin 15 are just getting to know about, which is cost rental. Some 247 apartments, a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, are available through our new State agency, the Land Development Agency, LDA, under the cost-rental scheme. Long-term, secure tenancies are available at a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I express my deep sympathy to the family of the former Senator, TD and councillor, John Connor. I hope that the positive words and stories being shared about him will come as some comfort. My mother commented on Monday night about meeting him in Frenchpark during the presidential election. From my family to his, my deepest sympathies. I welcome today’s good news that the DUP has...

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I was sorry to miss most of the debate, but I did not want to miss making a contribution. It is not very often that I find myself saying that, when I visit Tyrone, I can see services that are working better than they are here, particularly in the current climate. However, that is what happens when it comes to respite care. I have family members who depend on respite care. It is regular,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: It is great to hear the rallying call of the civil rights movement, "we shall overcome", live on. This morning, I want to call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to come to the House next week to update us on developments in the North, which we hope are going to accelerate over the weekend with the restoration of Stormont. However, there are aspects of the command paper that was released...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: It is nice to meet Dr. Mathieson and Mr. Robinson. Have either of them have had the chance to read the command paper from yesterday and the references to the all-island economy? I very much welcome the developments and the fact that we are seeing a path to the restoration of Stormont very quickly. This is very good news for InterTradeIreland and the North-South Ministerial Council. Let me...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: Would I be right in thinking that because the all-Ireland economy is performing so well, with a figure of €10 billion for goods and other €2 billion when services are included, which is happening through business and supported by InterTradeIreland, the measures do not represent a threat to the all-island economy in any way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: I hope InterTradeIreland takes it as a compliment that there will now be an InterTradeUK.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: InterTradeIreland’s document states that, since 2016, its work has been affected by the stopping and starting of the North–South Ministerial Council. Could Mr. Robinson elaborate on that and speak to the impact of not having a Minister in place in Northern Ireland to make decisions with him and for the work he does? How has this affected the organisation? What is now on top...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: When InterTradeIreland has an opportunity to go through the command paper in detail, it will note a couple of points that struck me in regard to the all-Ireland economy, one being the reference to the red lane and the limitation to 20% freight passing through Northern Ireland. I do not know how that would work. I would welcome the witnesses' views on it. Another aspect was a reference to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: I thank the witnesses for all the work they are doing.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (7 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I very much welcome the re-establishment of Stormont at the weekend. I congratulate the First Minister, the deputy First Minister, the other new Ministers and the MLAs as they take up their positions. They certainly have a long to-do list. However, it is our to-do list I will talk about today. Careful examination of the language as well as...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (7 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: The Minister of State is absolutely right in saying we need to protect our trade links. The reality is that the extent of those trade links and the all-island economy has been vastly overstated. The potential of our shared economy is what is important and should be promoted. For instance, we talk about the importance of the all-island economy when it comes to tourism. That is under threat...

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: I want to pass my condolences on to the entire Bruton family: Finola, Matthew, Juliana, Emily, Mary-Elizabeth, our wonderful colleague Richard, and his and John's sister Mary. I am really so sad about losing John because he has gone too early at 76. John was the kind of man who would continue to contribute at any age and he is a huge loss to the party. John was hugely generous both in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: I make an appeal for Members to stop using the catch-all title of "immigration" in this House, in the media, in commentary and in news items when we are talking about criminal and threatening behaviour in communities. Immigration should not be the headline topic. It should be racism and xenophobia.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: Language is important. If Members want to talk about illegal immigration and the systems in place to protect society from illegal immigration, let us do that. If they want to talk about international protection, a human rights obligation to give shelter to people who are running from persecution, then let us do that. If they want to talk about the critical skills list and the workers we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: I welcome this morning's news about shared island funding. A total of €800 million in multi-annual funding was announced. The A5 road seems ancient whenever I travel it.It is absolutely dangerous. It feels like it is from another time and another era because it has been so poorly invested in. I am thinking today of the many campaigners over the years, particularly the families I...