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Seanad: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 12th January, 2021, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, the appointment of Deirdre Malone to be a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, and pursuant to sections 9 and 10 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, approves the appointment of Deirdre Malone, with effect from 1st October, 2020,...

Seanad: Appointments to Policing Authority: Motions (15 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move the following motions: That Seanad Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Shalom Binchy be appointed by the Government to be a member of the Policing Authority."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16) (resumed): Engagement with Mr. Maroš Šefovi (16 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Commissioner for his time this morning. We all appreciate how much time he is giving us. He will be blue in the face by the time the session is over from being asked the same question over and over. It is because we are genuinely frustrated at not getting the response we expected. The announcement made on 29 January was, for us, probably far greater than a mistake. I believe...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Monday, 22 February 2021, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion on the Planning and Development (Exempted Development) Regulations 2021, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, motion on the Planning and Development (Exempted...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I join in the good wishes. Hopefully, Séamus will have a very long, healthy and happy retirement. He has served countless generations of Members of both Houses exceptionally well. I want to take the issue of Ulster Bank in the round because a number of Senators have raised it and I will not reply to them individually. Arising from the announcement this morning on Ulster Bank and,...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (19 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) On its rising today, the Seanad shall adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Monday, 22nd February, 2021, in the Seanad Chamber and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Commencement matters shall be taken in accordance with Standing Order 29; (b) Standing Order 30 shall stand suspended; (c) There...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations: Motions (19 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Exempted Development) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 15th February, 2021.”

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations: Motions (19 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 15th February, 2021.

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank my colleagues. Senator McGahon spoke about something that should be on the minds of every single regulatory authority in every single country in the world. We have long talked about both the ills and the benefits in life of social media and the interaction and exchanges we have. There are many positives to social media but there are also absolute negatives. In fairness, we do not...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I am just finishing now-----

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: Not at all, I will wrap up now. We are all looking for a little bit of hope and I really hope that the living with Covid plan that will be announced tomorrow will give us that. Finally, Senator Gallagher started the day by calling for extra places for those in agriculture to get green certificates, which is very worthwhile. I will bring that to the attention of the Minister for Further and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. a1, motion regarding the Sixth Report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 1, statements on Covid-19, transport matters, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude at 3 p.m., with the Minister's opening remarks not to exceed ten minutes, the contributions of all Senators not to exceed six minutes,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: A number of colleagues raised the same issues, so if I respond to one Member, I ask Members to assume that I am responding to all who raised the same issues. Senator McGahon raised the issue of urban regeneration funding. Both this Government and the previous Government have made it an important stay of their commitments to funding projects, both rural and urban, in Ireland. We know there...

Seanad: Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (26 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the Sixth Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the Seanad.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I am sharing time with Senator Conway. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today to discuss aviation. To state the obvious, Ireland, as an island nation, is heavily reliant on quality connections internationally. The connectivity pre-Covid was second to none, but it took years to build and establish it. While we kept our borders open to maintain critical supply chains...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: On Monday, 1 March, at 10.30 a.m. in the Dáil Chamber.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 - all Stages, with Second Stage to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and brought to a conclusion after one hour and 15 minutes, the opening contribution of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, contributions of Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given not less than five minutes to reply to the debate and Committee and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank the number of colleagues who raised the disappointing announcement this morning regarding Bank of Ireland closures, which is on top of the announcement that nearly every colleague raised last week with regard to Ulster Bank. I acknowledge the concerns raised and that the bank has announced that 88 branches in its network will be closed. There were two bits of solace I took from the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 Mar 2021)

Regina Doherty: Notwithstanding anything in today's Order of Business, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 2 not be taken today and that Committee and Remaining Stages of No. 1 be brought to a conclusion no later than 4.30 p.m.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Regina Doherty: Now.