Results 201-220 of 1,774 for speaker:Maria Byrne

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Safety (27 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, who is no stranger to this Chamber.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: As a little word of caution, unless the Senator has permission from people outside the House, it is better not to name them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Thank you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I call the Deputy Leader, I too thank Aisling Hart for her contribution to the Senate over many years. I have known Aisling since I was first elected her in 2016 and she has been absolutely exemplary in her role. I wish her all the very best in her retirement. She will be back for a day in a couple of weeks and we wish her all the best in the coming weeks. I call the Deputy Leader...

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Does Senator Nelson Murray have a point of order?

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Special Education Provision: Motion (26 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: As there are no other Senators indicating, I welcome the Aire Stáit, Deputy Moynihan, and call him to speak.

Seanad: Special Education Provision: Motion (26 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I raise the issue of the incremental purchase scheme that opened in Limerick yesterday in Cois na Sionainne in Clonmacken. It is a very good scheme for those on the housing waiting list and those in receipt of HAP and RAS. Three-bedroom houses are available for purchase by people who are willing to go the extra bit and put their savings forward for the purchase of a home. They have the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber this morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome French and Belgian politicians from the Francophone parliamentary assembly to the Visitors Gallery. We have Mrs. Anne Lambelin, a Belgian Senator; Mr. André Reichardt, a French Senator; and Mr. Fatmir Leci, a councillor in the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. They are accompanied by Ms Isabelle Kempeneers. I look forward to meeting them later. They are here...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I call Senator Joe Conway.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I apologise. I call Senator Keogan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I am sorry, Senator, but you have to be very careful when you are raising people's names here in the Chamber, unless you have their permission.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Okay.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: I ask Senators to be careful when naming children in the Chamber because they are underage and it will be on the public record. I ask Members to be careful unless they have permission of the family. I call Senator Mark Duffy.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: As no other Senators are indicating, I ask the Leader to respond.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: Dáil Éireann passed the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023 on 5 March 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2025)

Maria Byrne: The Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, is very welcome to the House. I remind Senators before we commence that Senators may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of the amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Each amendment must also be seconded on Report Stage. Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senators Boyhan and Craughwell and arises out of...