Results 981-1,000 of 1,003 for speaker:Róisín Garvey
- Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: I thank the Acting Chairperson for pointing that out. There are Cavan people in the audience as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: I thank the witnesses very much for coming in today and for their time. It is very important work, and it is very unique. Ireland is full of amazing people who do amazing work around design and crafts. I have one question specific to County Clare and a more general question. In County Clare, we have many great design and craft workers, as the witnesses probably know. What is the simplest...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: Okay. MADE in Kilkenny should have been on the radar as one of the top four places in Europe-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: -----and one of the most prestigious places in Europe. Has it been given any supports. Are we making use of this amazing prestigious thing? Some of them contacted me about asking this question, so it is fairly genuine. What is the best and simplest route for craft workers? Often, creative people are not great at bureaucracy and figuring out grants. I spend a lot of my time helping...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: It won this award three years ago.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: I am asking whether it has received any financial supports or funding apart from this new thing Ms Blanchfield said has now been put together by the council? This status was awarded in 2021.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: Is that a "No"?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: It is in the World Crafts Council. Ms Blanchfield represents the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland. That is why I am asking the question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: It is a pity it took so long because they have had that status since 2021. What is the easiest route for craft workers in any county to access funding? As Deputy Stanton asked, is it onerous and difficult? Is provided through the arts officers? Which is the first port of call?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: Is that also true in Clare? Is it the case for all the LEOs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: Craft workers can go to the LEOs for starters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: How much does it cost to be a member?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: That is good to know.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: That is completely separate from the role of the arts officers in the councils.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: Ms Palmer wants to come in before I run out of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: It is interesting to highlight that point. I thank Ms Palmer.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: I have two points. I could not but come in when I saw the Minister was in the Chamber. I have really enjoyed her from day one since I became a Senator. We do not have enough strong, female rural voices in Dublin and in Leinster House. The Minister is as good as two of them. It has been really refreshing-----
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: Men are always interrupting us.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)
Róisín Garvey: No thanks. The Senator can stop talking now. It is my turn. I did not interrupt him.