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

Erin McGreehan: The witnesses are very welcome. Everybody here would agree that the work InterTradeIreland has been doing over the past 25 years has been absolutely invaluable. My brief question to the witnesses is about how it is very natural for us to trade with the North. It is easy to go up the road to buy or sell stuff. In the witnesses' experience over 25 years, obviously, we have seen the results...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (15 Feb 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 25th January, 2024.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (15 Feb 2024)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister is very welcome to the House. While I moved the motion, it would be absolutely remiss of me not to speak about what was announced to the people of Louth and Drogheda yesterday. The D Hotel is a central economic hub and a focus of a lot of the activity, tourism, and events that happen in Drogheda. It is not just the bed nights. There is an impact to closing down that hotel in...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (15 Feb 2024)

Erin McGreehan: Absolutely.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome the witnesses to the committee and wish them the very best of luck in their roles in Coimisiún na Meán. We have been discussing this matter in both Chambers and these committee rooms in this House. I have had many interviews on radio stations on the call for an online media commission and the importance of it. The commission's work is not underestimated by Members of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Erin McGreehan: When will the commission reach a point where sanctions for infringements can be applied? We have an important year ahead with elections and so on. If a deepfake or the like was put up online and not taken down, when would we feel that an avenue was open to someone and that sanctions would be applied in respect of that infringement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome the witnesses. We speak about safeguarding issues across a lot of committees in this house and more so in this committee. As safeguarding has been a topic of huge importance to us over the past few years, it is great to have the witnesses here. Adult safeguarding legislation is a programme for Government commitment and we are looking forward to that. My question is on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Erin McGreehan: It is soul-destroying, as I am sure the witnesses will agree. Hopefully, they did not think I was suggesting that Safeguarding Ireland was the HSE or was established by the HSE. The HSE and HIQA are potentially breaking the law here, and we are all sitting with it. I find that very depressing and concerning given that we have legislation, although we need more legislation and I am one of...

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

Erin McGreehan: I also welcome the news of the shared island funding. Today we heard that the Government will provide the targeted cost of construction of the Narrow Water Bridge. The Cabinet signed off on that this morning. Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love my county and region and am so proud of it. I genuinely believe in it and in its bright future. Today's funding announcement...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome my big brother, Matthew, to the House. He is the one who indulged my interest in politics, brought me to cumann meetings, comhairle Dáil ceantair meetings and other Fianna Fáil meetings all over the country. I would not be here today without him. I also welcome my other guests, Gerry O'Callaghan, Peter Paul McShane and Jimmy Hanlon. They are fantastic representatives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I will save my time for the next session.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I ask for a debate on the new interdepartmental group to accelerate the work on ratifying the protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. We have heard so much about this, with dancing around the corridors and setting up groups here, there and everywhere. We now have a group on the optional protocol. We are supposed to have done this...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Erin McGreehan: My gosh. In the words of Miley Byrne, "Well, holy God." There was a whole lot going on there, Senator Keogan. One of many things that struck me is that you said you speak for the mammies of Ireland. You certainly do not speak for me and I am a mother of Ireland.

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I apologise. My other half gives great care in my home. My father gave great care in my home. Some of the Senator's language is disgusting. To go back to International Women's Day I want to acknowledge women who are in conflict. Thousands of women are suffering in war. We see on our screens every day the women in Gaza who are losing their babies straight after birth or who are not...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Erin McGreehan: You do not speak for me. Please do not put us all in that wee box. Do not do it. It is unbelievably insulting and shocking the stuff that comes out of your mouth. We are all able to question but you take a tiny grain of question and go with it and run down that rabbit hole as quickly as you possibly can to get those Twitter likes and get the videos up there as quickly as possible. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Erin McGreehan: March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Yesterday, we had a fantastic briefing in the audiovisual room that was organised by the Leader. As someone who suffers from endometriosis, I know it is an excruciating and debilitating condition. There is so much to a condition like endometriosis that is unseen. It can affect sufferers at any time of the day or month. It is not just about one...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Erin McGreehan: It still is.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Erin McGreehan: Stick to the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Erin McGreehan: This is my first time speaking on the Bill. I welcome the Minister. I am covering for my colleague, Senator Clifford-Lee, who cannot be present. It is important to discuss the reason for the Bill and why the amendments should not be accepted. As Senator Clonan stated, when people are going into a facility for gynaecological or obstetrical care, others have no idea what is going on. I,...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Erin McGreehan: On a point of order, that is actually not what we are discussing.