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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: Bualadh bos, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business today is No. 1, address by the Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. in accordance with the arrangement set out in the motion agreed by the House on Tuesday, 16 November 2021; and No. 2, statements on the Air Accident Investigation Unit's final report into the Rescue 116 air accident, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and to conclude at 5 p.m. with the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senator Murphy for raising the wonderful achievement of those three young men in Strokestown. It goes to show that where there is a will, there is a way. When something is a passion for people, they put all their efforts into it. It is worthy for the Senator to commend them here, particularly given their young age and the experience that Jack has recovered from. I wish them well....

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I will be fast. The Taoiseach is incredibly welcome to the Seanad. As the Cathaoirleach pointed out, he has held a number of offices in what can only be described as a very long and distinguished public record, starting off in Cork and rising all of the way through the ranks to Taoiseach. I am very pleased that he is my Taoiseach. It is an honour for me to be his representative in this...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I propose that we extend the sitting of the House for 20 minutes.

Seanad: Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 Air Accident: Statements (18 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: On 14 March 2017, Dara Fitzpatrick, Mark Duffy, Ciarán Smith and Paul Ormsby went to work and never came home. While we are here talking about reports and 71 recommendations, which I will get to in a second, the families of those four people, who did nothing every single day of their working lives but try to keep us safe, are dealing with grief beyond imagination. They are the people...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I echo the Cathaoirleach's comments. We often talk about the wonderful people who work in the environs of this place we call our job, and I have always stated that there are some incredibly special people who mind us, look after us and help us every day.I have always stated there are some incredibly special people who mind and look after us and help us every single day. Christy is an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 2.15 p.m and the proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, to be brought to a conclusion at 4.30 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I could not agree more with Senator Ward, particularly since our swimming pools were closed for such a prolonged period. Even people who are not as brave as some of those who have been doing it for years have taken to our seas. I see it outside my office in Skerries all of the time. It is just wonderful. The very least people expect is for the water to be tested and for guarantees to be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: That accentuates the problem and makes it even larger than it seems. I will try to organise a debate on that level of consumption and the State's reaction to that growing issue. Senator Horkan and others raised an issue. It is interesting to see that for every person who gives out about the fact that new restrictions may come in between now and Christmas, there is another who would very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: However, I will certainly organise a debate. There is one scheduled with the Tánaiste on business supports in the next couple of weeks, but I have attempted to seek debates from a health perspective, a transport perspective and a business perspective and I will organise them as soon as I get dates. Senator Carrigy, among others, mentioned the lockdown issue. I listened to Mr. David...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: Senator Ahearn spoke about the need to shop local, particularly this year. It is probably more important this year than it has ever been. We will have campaigns in all our localities to try to support businesses on our high streets. It is absolutely vital given how businesses have been afflicted in the last 18 months. Senators Ardagh and Boyhan mentioned the passing of permission last...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the draft Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021 and its referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021, referral to committee, to be taken on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senator Warfield for raising those three issues. I am happy to send a letter to the Taoiseach. I thought he did actually respond that evening but maybe that was wishful thinking on my part. I will send a letter and will send a copy of it to Senator Warfield. It was probably on Wednesday last week that the pay and conditions of SAs was discussed-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I was not here for the Order of Business. What I think is bizarre, given the restrictions that Senators must operate under, is I am not sure why we have a secretarial assistant.We all know that the secretarial assistants to our Dáil colleagues do all of the constituency work. Most of us do not have constituencies. It is the job of Senators to scrutinise and be that second pair of eyes...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: Senator Cassells raised the online safety and media regulation Bill and the huge body of work that has been done by the cross-party committee. I do not yet have an indication as to when that Bill will come before us. I will raise it with the Minister and the Department today and come back to the Senator on it. Senator Moynihan raised the TRIPS waiver and the Residential Tenancies...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann – - expresses its deep sadness on the death of Professor George Eogan; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution, and a member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021: Referral to Joint Committee (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 24th November, 2021, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than...

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Referral to Joint Committee (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 19th November, 2021, be referred to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 6th...