Results 241-260 of 3,839 for speaker:Lisa Chambers

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: And an Irish citizen, Kim Damti, missing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I have questions on a couple of areas. The Minister of State spoke about the multi-annual financial framework and the potential for adjustments. Could he elaborate a little further on that and what we might be looking at if additional funds are needed between now and 2027? Regarding the issue of enlargement, the Minister of State has articulated very well what is coming down the tracks....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Exactly. Let us not kid ourselves. We have had that conversation here in recent times on the importance of certain portfolios. It is something that will have to be dealt with because if there are 37 Commissioners, how do we find a job for everybody that keeps everybody on the pitch with equal standing and all that? That is a conversation. I welcome that conversation and that debate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I feel I need a right of reply. I was referenced directly. For the avoidance of doubt, I said I welcomed the discussion around the mechanics of enlargement and that the position paper was kickstarting the discussion but was not the landing point. Nobody was welcoming the content of it but it gets things started.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I would not panic.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on budget 2024, from the Department of Finance, to be taken at 5.05 p.m. and to conclude not later than 6.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed seven minutes and all other Senators not to exceed four minutes, with the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who raised issues on what is also budget 2024 day. Remarkably, and rightly so, the main topic for discussion was Israel and Palestine and what happened at the weekend. Almost every Member who spoke this morning or this afternoon raised this issue and asked for statements. I have already requested that the Tánaiste come to the House next week and I am awaiting a...

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House. Today was a particularly proud day for me, as a member of the Fianna Fáil Party, watching our Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, deliver the budget on behalf of the Government and, of course, on behalf of Fianna Fáil. What struck me today about the budget was that there was something for everybody....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 – Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 2.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the...

Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Senator O'Loughlin proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 17, which is the domestic violence register Bill, be taken before No. 1. This was seconded by Senator Fitzpatrick. I am happy to accept the amendment to the Order of Business. I commend Senator O'Loughlin on her work on this Bill. It is important, timely and links in very well with the programme of work the...

Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: They are very welcome.

Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Senator Boylan spoke about it being World Animal Day and about the issue of dog welfare, as the Senator often does. I want to put on the record that I fully share the Senator's concerns about dog welfare. She rightly pointed out that people took in pets during the Covid-19 period that maybe in hindsight they could not manage when they went back to work or back to the office. That is posing...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I will begin by welcoming the members of Fórsa to our Gallery, who are here for the debate. I want to put on the record correspondence I received from a lady in Castlebar, who I will not name on the record, but she is a civilian garda and works in the Garda Information Services Centre in Michael Davitt House in Castlebar. She wanted to discuss...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, Control of Exports Bill 2023 – Second Stage, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. and to conclude at 5.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no less than...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I heard every sentence.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I assure the Senator that-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I concur with the remarks by the Leas-Chathaoirleach in marking the day that is in it with regard to German reunification. Senator O'Loughlin spoke about this being Positive Ageing Week 2023, and on not just the challenges of getting older but also the positivity which should be around in reaching that chapter in life. She reiterated her support for a women's museum in the country and...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: It is an honour to have the Taoiseach in the Seanad to address Senators and to have an opportunity to raise issues with him. Ireland has a good story to tell and often it is not being told fairly. As the Taoiseach mentioned, we have one of the longest life expectancies in Europe, education attainment is high and we provide very good opportunities for all the children of this country to...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I propose to the House that with the agreement of Members, we extend business to 12.15 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on road safety, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than six minutes to reply to the debate; No. 124, Private Members'...