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- Seanad: International Trade and International Relations: Statements (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: International Trade and International Relations: Statements (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I understand that Senator Craughwell is sharing two minutes of his time with Senator Joe Conway.
- Seanad: International Trade and International Relations: Statements (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: : I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: As we have three five-minute slots left, I call the Leader to move for an extension of time, and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, for agreeing to stay on.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Question put and agreed to.
- Seanad: International Trade and International Relations: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Senator McCarthy is sharing time with Senator Sarah O'Reilly.
- Seanad: International Trade and International Relations: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Would any other Senators who have not spoken like a two-minute slot before I hand over to the Minister of State? No. The floor is the Minister of State's. I thank him for agreeing to extend the time.
- Seanad: International Trade and International Relations: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, and the Tánaiste for coming here for a very meaningful discussion, and I thank Senators for all the contributions this morning with regard to this all-important topic of international trade and international relations. Before I move on to Commencement debates, I welcome the students from Moyle Park College, Clondalkin, who are guests of the...
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Joanne Collins - the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the supports being provided to those impacted by ash dieback disease. Senator Seán Kyne - the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a support...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, here this morning.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care Services (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Before I start, I would like to acknowledge a former Deputy and Minister, Damien English, in the Gallery, along with his guests. I hope they have a happy visit to Leinster House today. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to take this important Commencement matter. My call is for the provision of a long-term assisted care facility for young to middle-aged adults with...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care Services (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I thank an tAire Stáit for his reply. I appreciate that there are possibly settings available but they are more on a regional basis. I recognise it is very difficult to accommodate everyone but the young person I referred to is used to going to her workplace every day. If a place is provided in Tipperary, that will not facilitate her daily activities. For her own mental health and...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care Services (3 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: The Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival, which started on Monday and will run through to next Sunday, involves 123 free events to do with literacy. It is being run by the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, LCETB, and other supporting bodies. There are activities involving IT skills, art, entrepreneurship, open days, tours, education, dance and the Healthy Ireland programme....
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Canney. I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on that amendment. Each amendment on Report Stage must be seconded.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: We are just dealing with amendment No. 1 right now.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Normally, I would only allow the Minister of State in once, but because Senator Higgins has so many questions, I know he is anxious to answer them so that is no problem.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out order.
- Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.