Results 721-740 of 1,195 for speaker:Erin McGreehan

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (28 Nov 2023)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, which is the one I expected. In his response, he said that the focus is on areas of greatest environmental priority and of course that is very important but the problem is that we are only taking action when the horse bolts. Prevention is better than cure. If we have defective septic tanks and homeowners willing to improve and upgrade them,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Erin McGreehan: I, too, want to wish Tom Hickey the best of luck in his retirement. I wish him and his family all the best in the years ahead. We thank, and are very grateful for, the staff we have in Leinster House, including the Cathaoirleach and his staff, those in the Leader's office and all the staff around the House. Next week we finish up for Christmas and we are very grateful for what we have....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I will keep going in that case. We heard earlier that someone living at home with an elderly parent or other family members knows that their living arrangement will need to change in time, whether because the parent or carer dies or whatever the case might be. At the moment, people must apply for HAP. Members go through the process of getting that person on the list and there are various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Cathaoirleach and all of our witnesses are welcome to our meeting this evening. They may be in Carlow but I hear the Louth accent coming back at me. It is always lovely to hear someone I recognise. The witnesses are all very welcome. It is great to have both organisations in the room. The responsibility that is lined up in front of us is huge, and all those in both...

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

Erin McGreehan: I thank the committee for the opportunity to contribute today. I welcome the witnesses. It is always great to have them here because it gets us thinking about what we can do for our communities and see how we can get more money for things. The debate here is always really positive and we learn so much. I want to go back to what Senator Currie said about not having the Executive up and...

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

Erin McGreehan: Much the stuff that I wanted to ask about has been covered. Ms McIntyre spoke about the areas of deprivation and how different moneys was awarded to different areas. If there was an area that did not actually submit a grant application for anything in the PEACE funding, is there an avenue for an intervention, let us say, for an area, and we recognise a place, that did not have the capacity...

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

Erin McGreehan: Theme 1 seemed to me to be the most open for community groups with the reimagining communities initiative. I know the closing date for it was last September. Senator Currie touched on this as well. It seemed to be a really positive avenue. A few groups locally in Louth have come to me about this. They say that they fit into certain boxes and have the potential for cross-community and...

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

Erin McGreehan: I thank Ms McIntyre very much and wish her the very best of luck.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for accepting my Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is great to have a Minister of State from the Department of agriculture. I do not always get one when I am speaking about agricultural issues. Today I want to highlight the plight of north Louth farmers who have been severely impacted by the recent floods and the importance of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I mean no harm, but that is absolute baloney. I do not need the preaching of a fairy tale from Department of agriculture. These farmers are very well equipped and very well aware of the responsibilities to environmental mitigation. Yet, it is absolutely the Department's responsibility to mitigate against farmers going out of business. It is absolutely the Department’s...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: It is in absolute fairy tale land.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I am furious.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I apologise.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: Not in north Louth.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: Shannon Callows.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: Inishowen.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: You should have told that to businesses.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: You did not say that to the businesses-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: They are not the same.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Erin McGreehan: It is lovely to be here in the Seanad. As other new Senators have said, it is a regret that we have not shared the experience of having Senator Norris in this Chamber for longer and as often as we wanted to hear from him. In April 1987, I was four years of age. He has been my normal. His representation, his flamboyance, his speaking skills and his pride in who he is have been my normal,...