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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I am sorry. I was not aware so I was not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: Am I not allowed to ask the rest of my questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: Sorry, I have to go. Senators are voting.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, for coming to the House to take this all-important matter. My question is whether there is an update from the Department of Health on the provision of HRT for women. Menopause is something that affects many women in different ways. It can be very debilitating at times. I am aware the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, and the Department...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, for his comprehensive and promising response. I am sorry for misnaming him earlier. I was not thinking straight.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I am aware of the commitment of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and the Government to women's health. I want to acknowledge how far we have come but were we to take that little step further, that would be very welcome. While HRT is not for everyone, it is important that people have a choice. People do not have to take it but they should have the choice. Some people are paying between...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I am sorry, Senator Clonan, please-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: -----the Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: Senator Clonan, the Minister of State has the right to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: Thank you.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: No. I am sorry, Senator Clonan, but you got your opportunity to put the question. The Minister of State has the right to reply. He can only give the Senator the response he was given, so please do not interrupt him. The Senator knows the rules of the House. I call the Minister of State.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Clonan.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Policies (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, for coming to the House today. I congratulate him again on his appointment because I know it is his first time here in the House in that role.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: Last Monday, the Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, and I met small businesses in Limerick. We met many family and niche businesses dealing in arts and crafts and produce. They spoke about how they were planning for Christmas and what they would do. This is an opportune time for the Government to provide funding for Christmas markets in many towns and villages around Ireland and to...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (24 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I would like to acknowledge that Deputy Cormac Devlin was present in the Gallery with his guests, Bernice, Lauren and David Godfrey. I hope they enjoyed their visit to Leinster House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Mr. Gloster and Mr. Watt for their contributions. I also thank everyone attending before the committee today. My questions relate to efficiencies and greater use of resources. I am based in Limerick and therefore most of my questions relate to UHL. There was a report published recently on the recruitment freeze. It stated that, because of that backlog, there would not be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: There were a number of surgeries cancelled in mid-August because of trolley numbers. I welcome that there have been improvements within the health system. However, UHL always seems to fall behind. There were surgeries cancelled over a two-week period because of people being on trolleys. There is now a backlog of surgeries. What are the plans? While we are making greater efficiencies to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Mr. Gloster. I appreciate how hard the staff work. Everybody is working to try to give a safe experience not only to the staff but to the patients too. I am concerned by the recent report that an open competitive procurement process was not used at the hospital and the senior management then said it did not have that system within the hospital group. I think that sends out the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Mr. Mulvany and Mr. Gloster. I want to raise concerns around staffing levels. I was speaking to somebody recently. I know I am confining my questions to just one area. In the high observation unit, unit 5B, I understand there should be four staff on at any one time. In recent weeks, there have only been two. In the last few days, there have been four. If staff are out sick, are...