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Seanad: Ceremonial Sitting to mark Seanad 100: Motion (7 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: (1) That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad on its rising on Thursday, 8th December, 2022, shall adjourn until 12.15 p.m. on Monday, 12th December, 2022, in the Dáil Chamber, to commemorate the centenary of the first sitting of Seanad Éireann, and An Taoiseach, Mr. Micheál Martin, TD, shall be invited to address...

Seanad: Sustainable Energy Act, 2002: Motion (7 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Energy Efficiency) Order 2022, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 27th September, 2022.

Seanad: Seanad Select Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU Statutory Instrument: Motion (7 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders: (1) a Select Committee consisting of 11 members of Seanad Éireann be appointed, to form the Seanad Select Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (‘the Committee’); (2) the quorum of the Committee shall be 3; (3) the Committee may examine proposals for any Statutory Instrument being...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: On behalf of my colleagues in the Fine Gael group, I welcome the family of Aileen and Terry Brennan to the Seanad. It is fair to say that Terry was one of those Fine Gael people who ate, slept and drank politics. It was his whole life and he really loved it. Other colleagues have spoken about his long dedicated and illustrious career at local government level, at the European Council of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: The ambassador is very welcome. I wish a happy national day to him and all the Finnish citizens living in Ireland. The ambassador knows this already but we continually look with envy on the social agenda and how well it has progressed in Finland. We continue to keep learning from its example. I thank him for being with us today. We have a long Order of Business today. The Order of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: It would be remiss of me not to give Councillor Sweeny the same good welcome everybody else has given him. I thank him for being here. Senator Carrigy spoke about the SMA test and sought a review to include it in the process relating to the heel prick test. He has raised it on a number of occasions and, given the relatively small charge and the significant impact it can have in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: It is what it is. The Senator welcomed the announcements of joint ventures made yesterday. He mentioned the €2 million funding for the Irish language, which is nice. I probably do not pay enough attention but I was not aware of Sinn Féin's Explore More policy and it is a lovely name for a policy.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: Senator Clonan captured everybody's attention because he spoke so poignantly about a community that both he and I come from. It is not just Finglas, Ballymun, Clondalkin or Cherry Orchard but any other community. We have a growing and deeply disturbing rise in the use of guns in this country. What is equally as worrying is the growing acceptance by people when they hear about shootings, as...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (6 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 18 November, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage,...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Acting Chairperson. I welcome both ambassadors, Mr. McGarry and Mr. Stefan. They are very welcome and I wish them a happy national day. For my tuppence worth, I have been to Romania twice this year. Once was with the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs to see the enormous work the Romanians have done in welcoming refugees from Ukraine. The second time was for pleasure...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the sittings of the House on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 and Wednesday, 7 December 2022, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion of referral to committee regarding the Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Energy Efficiency) Order 2022, to be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I think my reaction to what Senator McGahon has said probably says a lot about how we all feel. I had not heard that story. I am shocked, but, in another way, not shocked at all. My husband is a cyclist and cycles to and from work, from where we live into town, which is a decent journey.He has a camera on both the front and back of his bike simply because...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I look forward to when it is absolutely ratified because the more screening we do, the better, not just with BreastCheck but for any conditions for females and males. People should be brought in as quickly and early as they possibly can so that we can improve their outcomes. Senator Dolan also raised the supports for regional radio stations this morning, which is very welcome. Senator...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: Senator Kyne spoke this morning about the investigation, which he welcomed, into issues he has raised consistently for months regarding irregularities in Inland Fisheries Ireland. Senator Murphy opened today's Order of Business by welcoming the agricultural and food supply chain Bill, which we will debate in this House after Christmas. That will be very welcome. We all know there have been...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, unless otherwise ordered, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Seanad on 6thand 7th December, 2022: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 6thDecember, 2022, and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Commencement matters shall be taken at 11...

Seanad: Sustainable Energy Act 2000: Referral to Joint Committee (1 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions — Energy Efficiency) Order 2022, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 27thSeptember, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, in accordance with Standing Order...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, lines 8 to 14, to delete all words from and including “purpose—” in line 8, down to and including line 14 and substitute the following: “purpose the complainant and the prosecution may, on application to the court, seek further information in relation to the evidence that is to be adduced, and”. I wish to put...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, to delete lines 23 to 28.