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Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (10 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed to? Agreed.

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (10 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: The officials from the Department are very welcome and I congratulate them on the passing of the Bill.

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (10 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (10 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: I wish, first, to be associated with the remarks about Martin Groves and to wish him all the very best on his retirement. From the first day that I was elected to the House, he was always a breath of fresh air and very supportive of new Members especially, offering them guidance. I wish him well and I hope we will have the opportunity to have him in some day to wish him all the best. I...

Seanad: Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: I understand Senators Murphy and Kennelly are sharing time. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Cummins. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan.

Seanad: Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: I understand Senators McCormack and Conor Murphy are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: Senators Cosgrove and Noonan are sharing time.

Seanad: Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: There are 13 minutes left and three speakers so I ask you to each take about four minutes. Next is Senator Kyne.

Seanad: Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I call on the Minister of State, I welcome Deputy Feighan to the Visitors Gallery. He is accompanied by Mr. Michael Dugher, former MP for Barnsley East, Mr. Michael Lonergan from the Irish Embassy in London, Mr. Jeff Cooke and Mr. David Wild. They are all very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House and the Seanad.

Seanad: Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank Minister of State. I welcome guests of Deputy Maeve O'Connell to the Gallery. They are all very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit here this evening. Enjoy the experience here, not only in the Seanad but in Leinster House as well.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I am looking for an update on the second model 4 hospital for Limerick and the mid-west. University Hospital Limerick is in the news nearly every day of the week. Unfortunately it sends out the wrong message for families and patients who need to attend the hospital. While there are an awful lot of things that work excellently there,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. One can but hope. In regard to the report at the end of May, we cannot envisage what is going to be in that report. However, the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, visited the hospital on Good Friday on a spot check. It was busy, but that was a quiet busy. I hope that a new model 4 hospital will be delivered for the region. We only have one hospital and it...

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

Maria Byrne: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on available treatment options for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Ireland and the status and timeline for making givinostat available to Irish patients. Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (1 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (1 May 2025)

Maria Byrne: The Senator has gone over time.

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

Maria Byrne: The clock to my left is not working. When Members on this side are speaking I will strike the bell just to let them know that the time is nearly finished.

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

Maria Byrne: As no other Senators are indicating I call the Deputy Leader to respond.

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

Maria Byrne: There is a point of order from Senator Andrews.

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

Maria Byrne: I welcome the students from the Harold School, Glasthule, who are guests of the Minister, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. I also welcome the Killoran Drama Group from Limerick - I know many of them down there - who are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. I hope you all enjoy your visit to Leinster House and Seanad Éireann.