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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: It is funny that the Cathaoirleach is congratulating a woman on being able to drive a tractor because the vast majority of women on farms in rural Ireland know well how to drive tractors. They drive them on a weekly or daily basis. Senator Dolan, along with Senator Tim Lombard and the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, mentioned that International Day of Rural Women will be celebrated this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: This message and this issue are not going to go away until the leaders of our 19 maternity hospitals, the CEOs of our hospital groups and the heads of midwifery stand up and say, "Enough is enough: this is wrong." To that end, I will arrange a meeting for the female caucus members again to meet with the 19 heads of midwifery of our 19 hospitals to see what they have to say about the...

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage (14 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn at 2 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 2, motion re the directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2019/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards access of competent...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: It is to finish at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank colleagues for their support. The mass arranged by the Ceann Comhairle for the late Sir David Amess following his tragic death is tomorrow, Thursday, 21 October at 12.45 p.m. at St. Teresa's Church on Clarendon Street. I am sure people will want to pay their respects. Senator McGahon spoke this morning about the need for an online safety commission and regulator of all our online...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: Sorry.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senator Boyhan. I do not know how I missed it. There is a request in because Senator Boyhan wanted to table amendments to legislation a number of weeks ago. I have written to the Minister but he has not come back to me. I will ring the office again today. We keep coming back to the same mantra again that things are important and yet they slip and slip. We certainly do need to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the address to Seanad Éireann by MEPs representing the European Parliament, Dublin constituency on Tuesday, 2 November, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, the Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021 – Committee Stage, to be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: In response to the issue Senator Daly describes, it is probably far greater than that. I know people of a certain age look at the numbers coming up on their phone and they think, "not again" and just ignore it. However, I also know from experience that as we get older – we all have parents and older people that we represent – people worry an awful lot more about things that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: Maybe the Senator is right. After the recess, I will see how we can have a debate on how best we can formulate a policy or programme in schools and homes to support families and children in order to ensure that tragedies such as that involving Eden do not happen again. I thank Senator Keogan for raising the matter.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament: Motion (21 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 57(1) and the approval of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, Seanad Éireann agrees that, in respect of the European Parliament Dublin Constituency, Mr. Barry Andrews MEP, Mr. Ciarán Cuffe MEP, Ms. Clare Daly MEP, and Ms. Frances Fitzgerald MEP, may attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Tuesday, 2nd...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2021, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, motion regarding a reasoned...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: That is true. I appreciate that Senator Boyhan has a job to do but he knows that I have done my best. I will try again. I never say never. The Senator will ask and I will ask and we will see if we can get a better date than 23 November. That said, at least we have a date, even if we are not happy with it. We will try to bring it forward. I will do my best and I am sure Senator Boyhan...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Referral to Joint Committee (2 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 20th October, 2021, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 7th December,...

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2021: Referral to Joint Committee (2 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 20th October, 2021, be referred to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 11th...

Seanad: EU Legislative Proposals: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann: (1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications under Standing Order 116 on the following six proposals: - Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards aviation's contribution to the Union’s economy-wide emission reduction target and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m.; and No. 2, Private Members' business, Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2021 - Second Stage, to be taken at 2 p.m. or 15 minutes after the conclusion of No. 1, whichever is later, with the time allocated to the debate not to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I sometimes think that I am unshockable. I have been here for a few years, but I am actually shocked by what the Senator said. I am the mother of a young man who is on the autistic spectrum. He is just the most gorgeous young man one could possibly meet. He is sitting his leaving certificate examination this year and he has had the same journey over the past couple of years that all our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I am sorry. With respect, Senator McDowell brought the matter up this morning at our weekly meeting of group leaders. The schedule for next week was given to people at that meeting today, which is only Thursday. The Order of Business only comes from and reflects the schedule given to the leaders of the groups on Thursdays. It is given to everybody 60 minutes before we come in, and there...