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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: I am ahead of myself.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: I will bring the Senator's feedback back. I think it is logical request. Senator Casey brought up the anomalies in the temporary wage subsidy scheme, TWSS. I did not realise it was that large. Given that it is on that large a scale, I definitely think the Minister for Finance should do something. I will write a letter but I ask other Senators to make appeals on behalf of our own local...

Seanad: Address by H. E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Motion (20 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight that, in accordance with the provisions for the address to Seanad Éireann by Distinguished Persons, H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, be invited to address Seanad Éireann on Tuesday, 27th June, 2023, and, notwithstanding...

Seanad: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 44F) (Appointed Day) Order 2023: Referral to Joint Committee (20 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 44F) (Appointed Day) Order 2023, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 12th June, 2023, be referred to the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, in accordance...

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: Now.

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: Now.

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: Our guests are all very welcome. When Mary Jackman was laid to rest this time last year, tributes flowed in from across her beloved Limerick and beyond. At home, she was described as one of the great icons of her local community. In reference to her political career, she was described as a pioneer of opportunity. Throughout her life, Mary Jackman was most certainly a pioneer. With her...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: The Bill is absolutely necessary. While we might argue about the definition, we can all agree that the rise of hatred and ill-behaviour by some people in this country towards others has grown exponentially. I do not know whether that is to do with the advent of social media over the past ten years that we have more of a platform for people to show their hatred. Society itself is changing....

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank Governor Healey for an inspiring speech. Like so many Americans, she has made the trip back home to Ireland. They have pulled back to where their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents were born and raised, visit our small, little towns and villages, and reconnect with family who, in many cases, people only ever heard of through stories from their relatives. It is probably...

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2023 and ending on 29th June, 2024.”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023 – Second Stage, to be taken at 12.15 p.m. and with the opening contribution of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, with the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: I extend my sympathies as well to Aisling and her family on the very sad passing of her daddy. As to what Senator Gavan brought up this morning, he is right: I definitely do not know anything about it, and maybe most other people in this Chamber do not know anything about it. That is not good enough, so I will ask not only for the debate but also for a statement from the Minister for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: I am always honest with the Senator when he brings things up here. I know very little about the conflict between Türkiye and Syria, other than that there are 3.5 million refugees from Syria in Türkiye. It just does not make any sense. I will get the Senator the statement and will certainly ask for the debate, although maybe not between now and the end of next week. That is no...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: Okay. I will bring it to his attention and come back to the Senator with a response. I thank her for raising that. Senator Keogan asked for a debate on the proposed use of body cams and the purchase of same by An Garda Síochána when the legislation has not even been drafted yet. I will see if I can get a response for her to see if we can do that. Senator Seery Kearney spoke...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank the witnesses. I particularly thank Mr. Walsh for his lengthy statement and his remarks so far. It is not that I am naive, but I am going to tease this out because an awful lot of normal people outside of this room would be under the impression that when a public private partnership is arranged, the cost of the contract is determined on the basis of the construction costs, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: Ballpark figure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: When you look at the contract that would be negotiated, and I will take the M50 for argument's sake, over the 40 years or 50 years of the contract, the increased financial charges, the CPI, the cost of wage increases and, obviously, construction and operational costs are built in. Is the profit for the private partners built in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: It was suggested earlier that the overall revenue from tolls for TII was €8 million. Are we suggesting that the M50 turns over €8 million or less than that-----