Results 221-240 of 2,042 for speaker:Maria Byrne

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I remind Senators that, when matters are still under investigation, we have to be careful about naming people. I thank Senator McDowell.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Dáil Éireann passed the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 18 June 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for international development to provide an update on the negotiations at the EU Council on the omnibus proposals. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (19 Jun 2025)

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

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I move to the Order of Business, I will take this opportunity to congratulate Luxembourg and its people on their national day, which is being celebrated on Monday. Their national day celebrates the Grand Duke's birthday. I welcome H.E. Florence Ensch, ambassador of Luxembourg, and her associate to the Gallery. They are having a little celebration this evening, which I hope goes very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome sixth class from St. Cronan's national school from Swords. They will be moving on to secondary school in September and I wish them all the best. They are guests of Deputy Duncan Smith. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today. As is tradition, they will have no homework today. I also welcome the teachers.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the visitors from St. Etchen's national school in Kinnegad. They are guests of the Minister, Deputy Peter Burke. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. The tradition is that they will not get homework today.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: We must wait for the Minister of State.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome back the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. Senator McCarthy has a question about section 3. He wants to put a question to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Section 3.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Amendment No. 7 in the name of Senator McCarthy has been ruled out of order as a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

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

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

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

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Tellers have been appointed for the "Tá" side. As there are no tellers for the "Níl" side, it is taken that the question is to be decided in the affirmative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Treatment of Children with Dysplasia and Scoliosis and Related Matters: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Can we split the time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Treatment of Children with Dysplasia and Scoliosis and Related Matters: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Deputy Brennan and I will share time.