Results 721-740 of 1,132 for speaker:Garret Ahearn

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: You are better off.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Cathaoirleach. As he said he was being lenient in the context of people talking about more than one issue-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I only have one issue. I wish to comment on what the previous two speakers mentioned.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I want to do so. I agree with them. The Tipperary game against Cork will be on television next weekend, and we will set you back after we win. There are so many GAA games being watched on RTÉ every week. People talk about games being behind a paywall, but some people forget that there are many who watch those games on dodgy boxes that cost €70 per year.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I am not condoning it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I am not condoning it, and I certainly do not have one. However, there are many people using that facility to watch games at home, which is not what the GAA, RTÉ or anyone wants. It is not true to say that people are not watching at home, that is for sure. The Sisters of Charity National School in Clonmel is a wonderful primary school that caters for approximately 380 girls. It has...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: The Minister of State is very welcome to the Chamber. I firstly acknowledge the amount of work he has done on this incredibly important piece of legislation. There are so many addictions people can have from drugs, to alcohol, to gambling and to loads of things, but the one which can be hidden the most is gambling. We need to put in as many measures as possible to create as much of a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: The Order of Business is No. 1, report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 - Second Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m., with the time allotted to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed 15 minutes, those of group spokespersons not to exceed 12...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I thank Senators for their contributions. Before I begin, I wish to acknowledge that Senator Moynihan's mother passed away. I want to pass on all of our condolences to the Senator at this difficult time. I lost my mother a long time ago - it is 24 years now - and it still hurts. It is raw for the Senator at the moment, but I am sure the support of her friends and colleagues in the House...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Yes.

Seanad: Eighteenth Report on the Committee of Selection: Motion (16 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I move: That the Eighteenth Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Cathaoirleach. Unfortunately, Clonmel has been in the news in recent days regarding some incidents that have happened on a site on Heywood Road. This is a site that has been earmarked for 82 modular homes for Ukrainians. Unfortunately, someone who was working on that site was injured, hospitalised and stayed overnight. There have been a number of incidents there. Certainly,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: -----but this is important to say because people on the ground know this. The level of violence that has happened has to be condemned but that will not stop. There is a community and there are neighbours there who are willing to do that and more, if things do not change. There needs to be better communication from the Department or someone will get seriously hurt.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (22 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: The Minister of State is very welcome to the Chamber. I wish her well and congratulate her on the new role. I have not seen her here since her appointment. I received correspondence from Lorraine Lowry, the principal of Scoil Chormaic, signed by all of the staff, in which she outlines some of the concerns the schools has related to special schools. It is appropriate that I read out the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (22 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Minister of State for her response. It must be acknowledged that a lot was done in budget 2024. The Taoiseach has made this a priority by appointing the Minister of State to the role and having her in Cabinet. From the perspective of principals, they get frustrated when they hear this is the responsibility of the Department of children or this is the responsibility of the...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Next Tuesday, 28 May 2024.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Members participating in the meeting remotely are required to do so from within the Leinster House complex only. Apologies have been received from Deputy Quinlivan. In October 2023 the committee reported on artificial intelligence in the workplace. One of the key observations of the committee was that further discussions would be needed to explore the wide-ranging impacts that AI may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I invite members to discuss the issues with the representatives. I remind those participating remotely to use the raise hand feature and, importantly, to cancel it when they have spoken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I thank Deputy Stanton, your timing is perfect. I now call on Deputy Shanahan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: That concludes the first round of questions. We will move on to the second. I have three indicating already. The first is Deputy O'Reilly, who has seven minutes.