Results 11,261-11,280 of 12,033 for speaker:Regina Doherty

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will be sharing time with Senator Lombard.

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill is an attempt to find a just solution to provide for a just transition. I wish to put on the record of the House that drafting this Bill for the 35 members of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael was a last resort to solving this problem, which, I believe, has been kicked down the road for far too long. What is in this Bill is a workable solution...

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

Regina Doherty: Our Cathaoirleach is certainly unique and one in a million. Everyday is a school day. I did not know Santa was from Finland. Happy Finnish day on Monday. The Order of Business is No.1, motion regarding the arrangements of the sitting of the House tomorrow Friday, 3 December 2021, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No.2, statements on Covid-19 and the...

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

Regina Doherty: I thank Senator Dolan for mentioning the Connecting Ireland campaign. It is the first national campaign we have had to highlight the deficits that exist in connectivity. The Senator highlighted the situation in Athlone in particular, which makes no sense. I have only become aware of this since my son is now working in Athlone and he must walk 2 km to get the nearest bus, which seems a bit...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (2 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 3rd December, 2021 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) there shall be no Order of Business; (c) the business to be taken shall be confined to the item set out in the Schedule to this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding Orders of Reference of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding pre-legislative consideration of Government Bills, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, the 13th report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: Senators Cummins, Malcolm Byrne and Carrigy raised the issue of the supports that are needed for the not-for-profit sector in the theatre and arts industry. The schedule is very busy this week but I will do my best to organise something next week. The Tánaiste and the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, met representatives of the industry yesterday, so I hope to hear some fruitful...

Seanad: Pre-Legislative Consideration of Government Bills: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the Order of the Seanad of 21st September, 2021, in relation to the pre-legislative consideration of Government Bills, is hereby discharged.”

Seanad: Establishment of Special Committee on Gender Equality: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (1) a Special Committee consisting of five members of Seanad Éireann be appointed, to be joined with a Special Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann, to form the Joint Committee on Gender Equality; (2) the Joint Committee shall consider the recommendations contained in the Report of the Citizens’...

Seanad: Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that, pursuant to subsection (2) of section 2 of the Ombudsman Act 1980, and subsection (4) of section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, Seanad Éireann recommends the appointment of Mr. Ger Deering, by the President to be the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and...

Seanad: Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: 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."

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: 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."

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister of State for attending. I appreciate his time. I have submitted a Commencement matter to call for the publication of the Indecon report on disabilities. The Minister of State will be aware that I was the Minister in 2018 when the Cabinet was good enough to give the money to do the research. As with most of us, I can see daily that the social welfare supports on offer...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I welcome everything the Minister of State has said on behalf of the Minister. I know the memorandum to Cabinet yesterday only sought permission to publish the report. What we need to see now is action on the recommendations. I know from speaking to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, that she will bring the report to the steering group next week. The Minister of State, Deputy Byrne,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the early the early signature of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 – Second Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude no later than 3 p.m., with the time allocated to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: There is a lot of showing off today. I add my name to the good wishes to Cáit. I cannot believe that she is retiring because she is far too young, but we all agree that she is an absolute pro to her fingertips. She is a lovely lady and I wish her well. Senators Fitzpatrick and Sherlock both raised the Fórsa campaign that was launched yesterday, #RespectforSNAs. It is one of the...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (9 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister, Deputy Foley, for coming to the Seanad to listen to my request that the same compassionate model be afforded to students who will undertake the leaving certificate this year as was given to students in 2021 and 2020. These students have been severely impacted by the Covid pandemic. There is no doubt that the continuous negative strain Covid has had on so many students...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister for setting out the timelines, and that she has accepted the recommendations for changes to date. As the Minister said, however, they were made last August and I believe what has happened to our young students in the past four to five months is unprecedented. My son comes home telling me he has literally sat and shivered throughout the whole day with hands numb because...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I welcome colleagues back to the Chamber. It is my first Order of Business of the new year. I am looking forward to a robust and very productive number of months ahead of us. Today's Order Paper is actually quite short. The Order of Business is No. 1, Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to...