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Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: The Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, is very welcome. We will now deal with No. 1, motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and No. 2, motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. Both motions will be debated together and decided separately. I call on the Acting Leader to move No. 1, motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. Group spokespersons have ten minutes and all other Senators have five. Senator Robbie Gallagher is first.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I move to the next speaker, I welcome Deputy O'Connor and his guests from the USA to the Gallery. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their stay here.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I remind Senators that, when matters are still under investigation, we have to be careful about naming people. I thank Senator McDowell.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I will divide my time with Senators Kyne and Nelson Murray.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I move: That Seanad Éireann: acknowledges: - the publication in 2019 of Smile agus Sláinte - National Oral Health Policy; - that the Dental Treatment Services Scheme provides access to dental treatment for adult medical card holders; - that taxpayers may be able to claim tax relief on specialist dental treatment; - that under the Treatment Benefit Scheme taxpayers may...

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out of order because the establishment of a survivors support and advisory office would involve several costs. The amendment must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 42 as it has the potential to impose a charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 6 and 8 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Through the Chair.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is Senator Ruane pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome to the Gallery Deputy Maxwell and his guests from Ballybay, County Monaghan, including Stephen and Julie Patten, who got married last Friday. I congratulate them both and wish them long life and happiness. I acknowledge and thank the survivors, Mary Dunlevy Greene, Mary Donovan, Mary Smith, Sheila O'Byrne and Miriam Moriarty Owens, for being in the Chamber for this discussion.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Only the proposer of an amendment can speak on it a second time.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: The Senator may address that amendment when we come to it. Is Senator Ruane pressing amendment No. 6?

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Dáil Éireann passed the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 25 June 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the revised timeline for completion of a new school building for Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, Dominick Street, Dublin 1; and to confirm the interim arrangements being put in place to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before we agree the Order of Business, I welcome the residents of Sunbeam House in Wicklow town. They are guests of our colleague, Senator Pat Casey. I hope they enjoy their visit today. I also acknowledge Deputy Martin Daly and his guest in the Gallery. I hope you enjoy your visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming to discuss this all-important issue. I am glad he acknowledged the fact that what we all saw on the RTÉ programme across two nursing homes was not reflective of all nursing homes. That is a really important message. When we think about the residents, the people who work there, their families and the greater community that watched that...

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: One last thing I wish to discuss is the fair deal system. While it works for many, Nursing Homes Ireland found from surveying its members that their costs had gone up 36% but their income levels had only increased by a small amount, some by less than half of that. While I am not saying prices should go up, we have to try to support nursing homes to keep them accessible to all so that people...

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the guests of Deputy Aidan Farrelly from St. Seton's Secondary School in Ballyfermot. I hope they enjoy their visit here today.