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Seanad: Tourism: Statements (18 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I preface my comments by saying the war in Ukraine is a humanitarian crisis and we must do all we can to help and support people. We have both a moral and legal obligation to do so as well as having the support of the Irish public in that endeavour. The focus of my contribution is on the implication of the significant loss of bed capacity in tourist...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (18 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Next Tuesday at 12.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach, on Tuesday, 23 May 2023, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion regarding the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. Y) Regulations 2023, back from committee, to be taken without debate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Members who contributed to the Order of Business today. The first to do so was Senator Davitt, who spoke about the security of councillors and the news that a security grant will be made available to Members of the Oireachtas to assist with the costs of the CCTV and other security measures where An Garda Síochána deems that to be appropriate. I agree that there are many...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: -----in circumstances where Members may need the grant but may choose not to avail of it. I ask the commission to re-examine that. The grant should be made available up to a certain amount. If someone wants to go above that amount, that will be absolutely fine. Many Members will not avail of the grant in any event. We should not deter people from availing of it, however, especially when...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome Niamh to the Seanad and wish her well in her work experience with Senator Conway. She will find no better Senator to work with in advocating for those issues. The two will form a formidable team, no doubt, while Niamh is working here. I also wish her well in her studies. I take on board the points raised by Senator Conway around reasonable accommodations and how nothing has...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by former Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern: Motion (17 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight that, in accordance with the provisions for the address to Seanad Éireann by Distinguished Persons, Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach, be invited to address Seanad Éireann on Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023, and, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, unless...

Seanad: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. Y) Regulations 2023: Motion (17 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. Y) Regulations 2023, a revised copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 12th May, 2023.

Seanad: ^Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee^ (17 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in relation to the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022, it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole Seanad, to which the Bill may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has the power to make amendments to the Bill which are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill, for the purpose of amending...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Now.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding Planning and Development (Exempted Development) Regulations 2023, back from committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding Planning and Development (Section 181) Regulations 2023, back from committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, motion re Planning and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed to the Order of Business today. Senator Casey spoke about the recent auction for offshore wind, which was considered a success and will provide energy for 2.5 million homes. The Senator is correct to say that we had the opportunity a decade ago to be a global leader in this but we lagged behind. However, we are getting going now and we are open for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Not about fake tan. You are all natural.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: You are all natural, Malcolm. It is fine. On a more serious note, it raises wider concerns. The Irish Timesis the newspaper of record. We need to be able to trust what it prints, both online and in hard copy. To be fair to the editor concerned, they were unlucky. It was only a matter of time before it happened. Maybe it has happened previously and we have simply not been aware of it....

Seanad: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2023: Motion (16 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2023, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 31st March, 2023.

Seanad: Planning and Development Act (Section 181) Regulations 2023: Motion (16 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Section 181) Regulations 2023, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 3rd May, 2023.

Seanad: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) (No. X) Regulations 2023: Motion (16 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. X) Regulations 2023, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 4th May, 2023.”

Seanad: Planning and Development Act (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2023: Motion (16 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2023, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 4th May, 2023.”

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

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the boys and girls to the Chamber. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. X) Regulations 2023, referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. Y) Regulations 2023, referral to...