Results 201-220 of 1,720 for speaker:Maria Byrne
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Thank you, Senator.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Thank you, Senator.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Senator Higgins, allow the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Browne, to the Chamber.
- Seanad: Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I understand that Senators Pauline Tully and Maria McCormack are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Before I call Senator McCormack, I welcome Leo Farrell, who is in the Public Gallery with Senator O'Donovan. He is a transition year student from Skibbereen who is on work experience.
- Seanad: Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (26 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Next is Senator Noonan, whom I understand is sharing time with Senator Cosgrove.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Cummins, who is a former Member of this House. I look forward to engaging with him in his role.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Ahearn. The matter is one on which I believe he has unanimous support in the Chamber.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: The Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, is very welcome.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Before I call the Minister of State to respond, I welcome the transition year students who are here with the Office of the Ombudsman. They are very welcome.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, to the House to discuss the all-important issue of community safety. He has ten minutes to make his opening statement.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome Deputy Shay Brennan and Councillor Fiona Murray to the Visitors Gallery today. I hope they enjoy their visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I understand Senators Nicole Ryan and Maria McCormack are sharing time, with five minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: The Minister of State, Deputy Collins, is replacing the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan. I now move to Senators Nessa Cosgrove and Patricia Stephenson on behalf of the Cross-Party Group. I understand they are sharing time.
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this all-important issue. As he is aware, I live in the centre of Limerick city. I have seen a lot of things happening in the city centre over the years. In December 2023, the Department of Justice and the local gardaí in Henry Street set up Operation Táirge, whereby they worked with businesses to combat retail...
- Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the guests of Deputy Shay Brennan to the Gallery. I hope they enjoy their visit.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2025)
Maria Byrne: I will raise an issue that I raised in the previous Seanad, that is, that people who receive a terminal diagnosis should automatically qualify for a medical card. It is something that will receive unanimous support across this House. It is also something that we should have the Minister in to discuss. The HSE previously committed to examining this issue but it has not progressed any...