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Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move amendment No. 3: In page 40, after line 37 to insert the following: “Amendment of Act of 1993 - Crew Peer Support Programmes 59.The Act of 1993 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 14: “Crew Peer Support Programme 14C.(1) The Irish Aviation Authority shall periodically review the crew peer support programmes provided by the holders of...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: I agree with Senator Craughwell. The whole purpose of us doing this legislation, apart from splitting the functions of the IAA, is to try to make aviation safer. It does not sound like rocket science. An enormous part of making the world of aviation safer is to make sure the people who actually run it are mindful of their responsibility. One of the tragedies we saw in Europe a number of...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to take the motion although I know it was directed at the Ministers, Deputies Donohoe and Michael McGrath. We would swear listening to some of my colleagues on the left today that the motion seeks to divide Irish society. I am minded by something Senator Flynn has just said about needing to look after our own. The privilege of my career to date...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: I have a query. Twice the Minister of State has stated that if we called it a licence holders forum, that would exclude the airline carriers that have operating licences to be airline carriers. I refer to the amendment to establish the licence holders forum, as put forward by my colleagues, namely, amendment No. 1. It provides that the body of the licence holders forum would include any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: I want to thank our guests today for not highlighting issues that we were already aware of. The frustration is that we are having the same conversations year in, year out. I say that as a person who was at the table in the Department of Social Protection five or six years ago. To my mind, the wheels of change are very slow. It feels like official Ireland and the patriarchal country that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: No, that is great.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: The ambassador is very welcome. I wish him and all Slovenian citizens, whether living in Ireland or in Slovenia, a very happy national day. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion of instruction to committee regarding the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Defence...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senator Warfield for paying a nice tribute to Dennis Cahill. May he rest in peace. Senators Warfield and Dolan spoke about festivals and it is that time of year. The sun is supposed to shine but it is not doing its job. It is very welcome to see open air and small festivals in local towns and villages returning to us. Now more than ever, given the impact of Covid, artists and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: Senator Dolan touched on the fact that events celebrating Pride month will take place this weekend and not only in Dublin, although Dublin Pride will probably be the largest festival and parade in the country. The Equali-TEA event in Leinster House this morning was our attempt to support Pride. During this month, we must be mindful and recognise that there are people among us who do not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: As the Senator said, a decision will be made this afternoon. If we wish to have some input, we must act quickly. It will be the first thing I do when I leave this Chamber. We are an island and we have the all-Ireland shared island unit, which was established with gusto by the Taoiseach. It makes no sense for these Houses to exclude anybody's opinion, particularly when the issues for which...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: Senator Boyhan introduced and acknowledged the ACRE scheme, which will replace the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS. He signalled a slight concern that some people will be left out of the consultation. I will revert to him with a note on that. Senator Boyhan also welcomed the publication of the Bill providing for a scheme of redress for those affected by mica. He...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (22 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in relation to the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022, it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole Seanad to which the Bill may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has the power to make amendments to the Bill which are not relevant to the subject matter of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 2, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 28 June, Wednesday, 29 June, and Thursday, 30 June 2022, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 3, Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and to adjourn at 4.45 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: -----but that does not mean I do not respect the media and journalism. At the end of the day, they are only doing their jobs in the same way we are trying to do our job. However, the transparency with regard to how they report and what they report on is vital to a functioning democracy, so I thank the Senator for raising that. Senator Boyhan highlighted not only the Patients Deserve Better...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (23 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, unless otherwise ordered, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Seanad on 28th, 29th and 30th June, 2022: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 12 noon on Tuesday, 28th June, 2022, and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Commencement matters shall be taken at 12...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: A number of colleagues this morning, namely, Senators Seery Kearney, Maria Byrne, Fitzpatrick and Kyne, led today by Fianna Fáil's Senator Crowe, sought a debate on childcare. It is very welcome that we will get significant investment this year, particularly to support subsidies for parents for the costs associated with childcare. We all know and very much welcome finally an ERO for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: I have been listening all morning, and it has been an honour. I have an observation and not a question. When "they" were mentioned by Ms Ní Fhlatharta, it is us being referred to. I am so privileged to have been able to listen to Ms Ní Fhlatharta's contribution this morning because it was so heartfelt. I acknowledge the advocacy work that all the witnesses and organisations do....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the proposal for a Council decision on adding the violation of Union restrictive measures to the areas of crime laid down in Article 83(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Institutional Burials Bill 2022 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 2.45...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: That was a quiet opening to this week's proceedings. To respond to Senator Sherlock, I think I heard the Tánaiste clearly state that our public servants deserve a pay rise. The offer made was very generous, although the talks stalled insofar as it was rejected. I think it would be expected that any union would reject the first offer. We all know how these negotiations play out and I...