Results 1-20 of 1,664 for speaker:Maria Byrne
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (10 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Sharon Keogan - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the timeline for the construction and delivery of the Thornton Hall prison facility. Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the community CCTV scheme and plans to...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Prison Service (10 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Before I move to the next speaker I welcome Aoife Kennelly, daughter of esteemed Senator Mike Kennelly. I welcome her back from Australia, from where she has just returned. I hope she enjoys her time back in Ireland.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome Deputy Dempsey, who is accompanied by people from St. Oliver Post Primary School from Oldcastle, County Meath. I hope they enjoy their visit.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: That will be noted.
- Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (10 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy. I welcome our guests in the Gallery who are from Germany, Belgium and Ballymun. They are all very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today.
- Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (10 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
- 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: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (9 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harkin, to the House. I thank her for coming to discuss this important topic.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, again. Before I call Senator Clonan to make his case, I welcome his guests: Ms Walaa Sabah from Gaza and Ms Fiona O’Rourke from the Irish Writers Centre at Trinity College Dublin. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome our guests to the Gallery. I hope you are enjoying your visit to Leinster House. Enjoy the rest of the day.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (9 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton.
- Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome to the House the Minister of State, Deputy Moran. I invite him to deliver his opening statement.
- Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Before calling Senator Davitt, I welcome Councillor John Michael Foley from Timoleague who is a guest of Senator O'Donovan.
- Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: I believe Senators Byrne, Scahill, Kennelly and Boyle are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Thank you, Senator Scahill, and happy birthday to the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)
Maria Byrne: Senators Collins and McCormack are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.