Results 1,501-1,520 of 1,729 for speaker:Maria Byrne
- Seanad: EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion (19 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Cummins, who is a former Member of this House. I look forward to engaging with him in his role.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Ahearn. The matter is one on which I believe he has unanimous support in the Chamber.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: The Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, is very welcome.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Before I call the Minister of State to respond, I welcome the transition year students who are here with the Office of the Ombudsman. They are very welcome.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, to the House to discuss the all-important issue of community safety. He has ten minutes to make his opening statement.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome Deputy Shay Brennan and Councillor Fiona Murray to the Visitors Gallery today. I hope they enjoy their visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I understand Senators Nicole Ryan and Maria McCormack are sharing time, with five minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: The Minister of State, Deputy Collins, is replacing the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan. I now move to Senators Nessa Cosgrove and Patricia Stephenson on behalf of the Cross-Party Group. I understand they are sharing time.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this all-important issue. As he is aware, I live in the centre of Limerick city. I have seen a lot of things happening in the city centre over the years. In December 2023, the Department of Justice and the local gardaí in Henry Street set up Operation Táirge, whereby they worked with businesses to combat retail...
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the guests of Deputy Shay Brennan to the Gallery. I hope they enjoy their visit.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming to answer my question. I know he is not directly involved in the Department so I thank him for taking it on behalf of the Department. My question relates to the tenant in situ scheme and the continuation of this worthwhile programme. It has worked in many cases; however, I sat in two houses during the week in which people had received notification...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the fact the Government is committed to continuing the tenant in situ programme but a number of people have to be out of their home in mid-March. At the moment, the local authority is telling them it does not know if it can purchase it because it does not have the funding. If the Minister of State can bring back one key message, it is that the Department needs to decide as quickly...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Go raibh maith agat, Senator.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Thank you, Senator.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Thank you, Senator.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Senator Higgins, allow the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Browne, to the Chamber.