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Seanad: Appointment of Ordinary Member to Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (2 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(b) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, as amended, appoints Senator Paddy Burke to be an ordinary member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in place of Senator Seán Kyne, who has resigned his office in accordance with the aforementioned section 8.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding referral to the joint committee of an application for a private Bill to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business in accordance with Standing Order 11 of the Standing Orders relative to private businesses, without debate; No. 2, statement on moving towards zero tolerance of violence against women, to be taken at 12.15 p.m. and to conclude...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I have made such a request a number of times and I obviously did not get a response. Maybe it is because the Minister of State is out with the diaspora, which is probably a good thing, but I will certainly request a statement. I congratulate the community that cherishes the Irish who emigrated to Canada. I did not know about this until I visited Montreal a couple of years ago. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: Senator Fitzpatrick spoke about the campaign to save the Corpus Christi Hall in Drumcondra. I wish her well. I will follow up with the Department of Education and see if I can get some response from the Minister on the ongoing negotiations. I am disappointed to hear the situation raised by Senator Gavan is not resolved. I will contact the chair of Rehab today to see what is going on.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: Both the Minister responsible for charities and the Minister for Health need to intervene. No State-sponsored or State-supported agency in this country should be allowed to ignore the Workplace Relations Commission. I will come back to the Senator later and give him a call on that. Senator Keogan echoed others' calls for the extension of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality and cited all the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I looked for a debate on Irish Water. I will ask the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to come to the House at his earliest convenience. Senator Dolan spoke about the importance, as we all appreciate, of family businesses throughout the country. Apart from the products or services they produce, they are the backbone of industry in Ireland. Senator Seery Kearney spoke about leaflets, which...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: Senator Ward asked for a debate with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on expanding the criteria used for the HEAR programme. We could probably use a debate on the HEAR and DARE programmes. Both are valuable but they have not been reviewed for a long time. They probably need to be updated, so I will try to organise that. Senator Keogan spoke...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I welcome the ambassador to the Chamber. The Order of Business is No. 129(10), motion regarding one year since the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1, motion regarding the early signature of the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023, to be taken on conclusion...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank colleagues for a very wide-ranging series of requests this morning. A number of colleagues have raised this so at the outset, I state - I assume on all of our behalf - that the Seanad stands absolutely united in the condemnation of the completely unexpected atrocity of the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell last night and the attempt of some people to drag the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: Our thoughts are with his family. I hope Members join me in offering him our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: That would be very appropriate. I thank everybody for raising that this morning. Senator Kyne looked for a debate on standards In public office and the ability, or lack of ability, of people to adhere to them. We will try to arrange that. Senator Burke looked for a debate on the cost-of-living package but more importantly, on future- proofing the 9% VAT rate for our hospitality sector,...

Seanad: Anniversary of Invasion of Ukraine by Russia: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: "That Seanad Éireann: - condemns without reservation the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation which commenced on 24th February, 2022; - expresses its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders; - is appalled at the actions of the armed forces of the Russian Federation which...

Seanad: Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023: Motion for Earlier Signature (23 Feb 2023)

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 Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuel Functions Bill 2023 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him."

Seanad: Rail Network: Statements (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I will be brief because I only want to raise one issue with the Minister. At the beginning of last year, the NTA published the greater Dublin area transport strategy. It followed a public consultation that it had run for a number of months beforehand. There were 886 submissions received off the back of the Fairer Fares campaign, a campaign that was started by my party colleague, Councillor...

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: "That Seanad Éireann: approves the establishment of a Citizens’ Assembly, to be known as the ‘Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use’, to consider the legislative, policy and operational changes the State could make to significantly reduce the harmful impacts of illicit drugs on individuals, families, communities and wider society, and to bring forward...

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: Next Tuesday at 12.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I wish all my colleagues and the Leader a happy International Women's Day. Personally, I have enjoyed the support of my male colleagues not just in this House but in the other House and on committees. We work in a wonderful environment but we clearly have a long way to go. Today, I ask the Leader for her support and that of colleagues again for an issue I have raised here previously. We...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I am sharing time with my colleague, Senator Maria Byrne. International Women's Day, for me, is about celebrating the social, economic, cultural, sporting or political achievements of women. Today is an opportunity for us to highlight anything women do, and do well. We are all very busy for the other 364 days of the year. We do not get time to be talking about ourselves. It is about a...