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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nursing Education (1 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I am nearly lost for words. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to give us an update. He stated that we are going to compensate young women and men for not going to work in Captain America's on a Friday night so that they keep themselves safe and can go into the Mater, St. Vincent's, Blanchardstown and Drogheda hospitals to provide a service.We are going to compensate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 8 December 2020, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 11 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: There are plenty of issues for me to respond to today. I thank colleagues for all of the items raised which I propose to respond to working backwards. I do believe there is need for a debate on fiscal policy but whether it is beneficial to have it between now and Christmas is probably debatable. I will ask the Minister to come to the House for that debate but there is probably a variety...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I am sorry, I misunderstood that. Again, I genuinely do not believe that people know that the committee is meeting every single day. Most Oireachtas committees meet once a week and some meet only once a fortnight. It is a huge onus on all of us to make sure that everybody knows there is a huge volume of work being done. That is especially the case in a week when we see the reports spoken...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (3 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: The Seanad on its rising on Thursday, 3rd December, 2020, shall adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 8th December, 2020 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) The Order of Business shall be proposed at 10.30 a.m. in the Dáil Chamber; (b) Commencement matters shall be taken at 1.30...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the order of the House today, Committee Stage of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 be brought to a conclusion no later than 6 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government; and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the seventh report of the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1 in the Dáil Chamber and to conclude at 12.30...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I congratulate the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, and her husband Paul on their lovely news. It is a really exciting time for them as a young couple but it highlights the disenfranchisement of a lot of women in this country in terms of the access to the equality so many women and men take for granted. It is definitely an issue we need to address not just because a female Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I am actually talking about both the GAA and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. These decisions are not made in isolation. I am an avid follower of ladies Gaelic games, maybe even more so than the lads. I get significant enjoyment from sport, particularly GAA. It was really disappointing that the women were moved from Billy to Jack at the weekend, first to accommodate a training...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I apologise for not responding to the Senator on that issue. I have not had an opportunity to-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senator Keogan.

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (8 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the amendment of Standing Orders 60 and 61 and the adoption of new Standing Order 60A be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I move amendment No. 1: In page 47, between lines 10 and 11, to delete the text inserted by amendment 4 at Seanad Committee.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: Notwithstanding the order of the House on 9 December, I propose that proceedings on all Stages of the Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020 should conclude at 4 p.m. by the putting of one question by the Chair that shall, in respect of the amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the sitting of the House on Thursday, 17 December 2020, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the joint report on the response of the Houses of the Oireachtas to the judgments of the Supreme Court in the Kerins case, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without debate;...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: I thank my colleagues. I will work backwards, if that is okay. Senator Carrigy and another Senator brought up the non-uniform nature of the rules around maternity services for couples in Ireland over the past couple of months. The Senators are right. The decision to allow partners go to the 20-week anomaly scan is welcome but, speaking from experience as someone who has done it a number...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: Of course.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: To be fair, I do not take it personally at all. I want the Senator to know it is not a Government thing. There is not a sledgehammer from anybody across the way saying we have to do this. I felt we wanted to do this this week and I think the Senator is being slightly disingenuous to the people who will make contributions on Friday. It will not lessen our view, our scrutiny, our wish and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: It was commenced nearly three years ago.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: As soon as the President signs it.