Results 1,101-1,120 of 1,132 for speaker:Garret Ahearn
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Plus the €1.5 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Yes, so it is over €8 million in total.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I have one final question, and it is probably a case of getting it in writing. On conflict and interest and decisions the Arts Councils and the board make, we spoke about the concert hall. With regard to any decisions they make, is there a conflict of interest in terms of relationships between family members, husbands and wives or sons and daughters? Can all of that, over the last ten...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Qualified chartered accountants.
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I thank the guests for attending today and outlining very starkly the realities in developing countries across the world. A number of my questions have been asked already, so I will not repeat them. Ms McKenna stated the gap between the funds required and those received has doubled. Has that been since the announcement of the US?
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: With regard to Irish funding and seeking to get to 0.7%, Ms McKenna said we are 0.34% at present. How much is Ireland giving in aid and, of that, how much is going directly, which is the criterion on which Dóchas bases its position? Ms McKenna said we need €300 million per annum. In an ideal world, we would have it in the budget coming up in October – I should not say...
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I now call Senator Aubrey McCarthy, who I believe is sharing time with Senator Boyhan. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Senator Maria McCormack is sharing time with Senator Andrews. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: That is not relevant to the Bill.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Senator Laura Harmon is sharing time with Senators Noonan, Stephenson and Cosgrove. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Before I call Senator Stephenson, I welcome guests of Deputy Barry Ward, sixth class from Kill O'The Grange National School and Mrs. Harris. I hope you have a lovely day. You are very welcome. I hope Deputy Ward is looking after you. As is tradition in the House, you have no homework this evening.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: You can take five minutes.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendments Nos. 1 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: It is up to the Minister of State to respond.
- Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 12, in the names of Senators Stephenson, Cosgrove, Harmon and Noonan, has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 13, in the name of Senator Tully, has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 14, in the names of Senators Stephenson, Cosgrove, Harmon and Noonan, has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Unless there is any Senator who wishes to speak I call the Minister.