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Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Dáil Éireann passed the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023 on 5 March 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: The Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, is very welcome to the House. I remind Senators before we commence that Senators may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of the amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Each amendment must also be seconded on Report Stage. Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senators Boyhan and Craughwell and arises out of...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Final Stage.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I raise the issue of the incremental purchase scheme that opened in Limerick yesterday in Cois na Sionainne in Clonmacken. It is a very good scheme for those on the housing waiting list and those in receipt of HAP and RAS. Three-bedroom houses are available for purchase by people who are willing to go the extra bit and put their savings forward for the purchase of a home. They have the...

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Does Senator Nelson Murray have a point of order?

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Special Education Provision: Motion (26 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: As there are no other Senators indicating, I welcome the Aire Stáit, Deputy Moynihan, and call him to speak.

Seanad: Special Education Provision: Motion (26 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Linda Nelson Murray - the need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the criteria for local authorities to access funding for traffic calming measures. Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee - the need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Safety (27 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, who is no stranger to this Chamber.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: As a little word of caution, unless the Senator has permission from people outside the House, it is better not to name them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Thank you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I call the Deputy Leader, I too thank Aisling Hart for her contribution to the Senate over many years. I have known Aisling since I was first elected her in 2016 and she has been absolutely exemplary in her role. I wish her all the very best in her retirement. She will be back for a day in a couple of weeks and we wish her all the best in the coming weeks. I call the Deputy Leader...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Noel O'Donovan - the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure that funding for the upgrade works required at the Dunmanway wastewater treatment plant is provided for in the next investment cycle under the National Development Plan 2021-2030. Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (1 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the students from St. Patrick's National School in Drumard, County Longford. I hope they enjoy their day here. I welcome Minister of State, Deputy Cummins, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, we are joined in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery by Jeremy Wilmshurst, the First Secretary of the British Embassy, George Moore, also from the embassy, and Daniel Katte, head of the Ireland team at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London. They are all very welcome. I know Jeremy will be leaving us shortly,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is Senator Stephenson seconding Senator Harmon's proposal?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: Senator Harmon proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 9 be taken before No. 1, which was seconded by Senator Stephenson. The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept it. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.