Results 1-10 of 10 for speaker:Shane Curley

Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)

Shane Curley: Yes. I will speak later on. I will let the vote proceed first of all.

Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)

Shane Curley: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leat as ucht a bheith tofa mar Chathaoirleach inniu. I offer congratulations to the Cathaoireach on his new role and wish him the best of luck for the next few years in the work ahead. It is a huge honour to be standing in this Chamber as a Senator. It is a proud day for my...

Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)

Shane Curley: I was just going to say that I am playing senior hurling now. The responsibility of the role is not lost on me. I might not have a hurl in my hand anymore but I have a key role to play in this Chamber, and I want to play it well, if I can. Mar a deir an seanfhocal, agus mar chonclúid, is de réir a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin. I look forward to five years of...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Shane Curley: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a bheith anseo don ábhar thar a bheith tábhachtach seo. When it comes to public transport, I think it is quite clear that the west has been completely left behind for many years. One only has to look at the 2021 decision by the NTA to completely wipe from the map the X20 and 20 Bus Éireann route from Galway to Dublin. The optics of...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2025)

Shane Curley: Mar a dúirt an Cathaoirleach Ghníomhach, níor chóir don Aire Stáit a bheith róchrua air féin. Tá an-Ghaeilge aige agus rinne sé iarracht. Is é sin an rud is tábhachtaí, sé sin go bhfuil sé feiceálach agus é ag úsáid na Gaeilge. Gabhaim buíochas leis as ucht a bheith anseo. I bhFianna...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (9 Apr 2025)

Shane Curley: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht a bheith anseo ar maidin. Is léir go bhfuil géarghá le comhrá cuimsitheach ar an ábhar seo agus go bhfuil réiteach na bhfaidhbe seo ag teastáil láithreach ar mhaithe le daltaí na hardteiste 2025. I thank Senator Pat Casey, with whom I have worked closely on this issue in recent weeks. Like...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (9 Apr 2025)

Shane Curley: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I understand it is hard in real time to gather data on a current issue, in this case the number of applications. However, there seems to be some dispute and ambiguity as regards what percentage of applications received this year were from previous leaving certificate years and students who had the grades that were increased by, on average,...

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

Shane Curley: We can all agree that one of the biggest frustrations for the Irish taxpayer is waste. Since 2017, Ireland has wasted more than €2.1 billion worth of renewable electricity due to curtailment. Taxpayers' money finances the energy that is used to electrify social housing, yet we are throwing away thousands of euro worth of electricity every night when we generate surplus energy. Why?...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)

Shane Curley: Last week, I sat with a family devastated by the effects of HHC. For people who may not be aware of it, HHC is a synthetic drug which is widely available in vapes from vape shops in cities, towns and villages throughout the country. HHC is consumed through normal vapes. More and more young people are being exposed to these vapes, which can be legally bought. At present, HHC is not illegal...

Seanad: Higher Education: Motion (7 May 2025)

Shane Curley: Go raibh maith agat an tAire as ucht bheith anseo. Every time I have liaised with the Minister, the Department or his staff, I have been heartened by how committed they are to the apprenticeship model, which is vital if we want to deliver housing and other vital infrastructure in a timely fashion. If we want a future-ready workforce, we need a future-ready education system. I have been...