Results 2,141-2,145 of 2,145 for speaker:Emer Currie
- Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (16 Jul 2020)
Emer Currie: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. I welcomed the news yesterday that face coverings should be worn by all customers and retail staff in shops and shopping centres and I welcomed the fact that regulations with details on enforcement and penalties are being drafted. I look forward to seeing...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)
Emer Currie: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020 today and the emphasis on the July jobs stimulus. The sectors that have been most affected are retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism. I also mention the youth and the regions in rural Ireland in terms of the effect the lack of tourism will have on them. We have talked about home working and one...
- Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Jul 2020)
Emer Currie: I extend a very big welcome to the Minister of State, Deputy English, and congratulate him on his new position. I very much welcome the debate on the microfinance Bill and I support the Bill. I welcome the focus on the July jobs stimulus and on SMEs. It is great to hear people talk about SMEs in such a familiar way. We are all connected to SMEs, which employ 1.3 million out of 2.3 million...
- Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Jul 2020)
Emer Currie: I am sorry. I ask the Minister of State to consider supporting them because they are the future.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)
Emer Currie: I want to raise the issue of the ongoing closure of the peripheral gates in the Phoenix Park. We can all agree the Phoenix Park was a magical place to be during the Covid-19 restrictions when traffic in Dublin was reduced by up to 70%. A minimal number of cars were accessing the park through the Castleknock and Parkgate Street entrances. The peripheral gates and car parks were closed. The...