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

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Members who contributed to the Order of Business today. Senator Malcolm Byrne acknowledged the work of some primary schools in his own county of Wexford - Kilrane National School near Rosslare Europort and Bunscoil Loreto in Gorey - which have taken in a considerable number of Ukrainian students, and more than maybe other schools across the country. The Senator acknowledged the...

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

Lisa Chambers: The request has gone in. We would be delighted to get the Minister, Deputy Harris, if he can make himself available in the coming weeks, but it may be the Minister, Deputy McEntee, if it does not happen. We certainly get somebody on those important topics. I would agree with the Senator that the level of reservists, in terms of the Reserve Defence Force and the Garda Reserve, and the...

Seanad: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. X) Regulations 2023: Referral to Joint Committee (10 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the proposal 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, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b),...

Seanad: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. Y) Regulations 2023: Referral to Joint Committee (10 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. Y) Regulations 2023, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 4th May, 2023, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b),...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2023: Referral to Joint Committee (10 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the proposal 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, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later...

Seanad: Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber and thank the Civil Engagement Group for facilitating this debate and for using its Private Members' time to allow us to debate this legislation. As per the recommendations of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Fianna Fáil will be opposing the Bill today for the following reasons. The Clerk of the Seanad being a...

Seanad: Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: With the agreement of the House, I will be sharing my time with Senator Malcolm Byrne; I will take three minutes and he will have one.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome Commissioner McGuinness to the Chamber. It is a pleasure to have her here. I thank her for such a comprehensive overview not just of her extensive portfolio, but also the key issues affecting Europe and Ireland today and into the future. It is good that the Commissioner began by talking about Europe Day and the 51 years that Ireland has been a member of the European Union since...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome my neighbours to the Gallery from the Ballyheane and Ballintubber area, including Fianna Fáil members and my dad Michael. It is great to have them all here. I thank them for coming up. The Order of Business is No. 2, motion regarding Planning and Development (Section 181) Regulations 2023, referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I extend a warm welcome as well to Merlin College, its students and their teachers, namely, Aaron Staunton and Sinéad Ní Neachtain, whom I had the pleasure of meeting earlier. They are here at the invitation of Senator Ollie Crowe and with Councillor Cheevers as well. All the students are welcome to the Chamber. I hope they got to see a little bit of how the Seanad works. They...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: It is open to any Member of the Oireachtas to write directly to the Chair of any committee to request that an item be put on the agenda. The Senator can attend any such committee as a non-sitting Member. He is entitled to participate in any meeting and to ask questions. That might be an avenue for the Senator to explore. Senator Ahearn spoke about companies continuing to sell to Russia...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Section 181) Regulations 2023: Motion (9 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the proposal 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, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 11th...

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

Lisa Chambers: I agree with the Order of Business. I welcome the ongoing work on pensions, in particular for younger people, the move to an auto-enrolment system and the current debate on the age at which people should be auto-enrolled.There was a debate on radio yesterday. I put some stuff out on social media and asked what age people should be auto-enrolled at and asked to pay into their pensions. I...

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

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I, too, welcome the ambassador to the Chamber. I wish her and her team well on Poland's Constitution Day. It is great to have them in the Gallery. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets...

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

Lisa Chambers: I thank all the Members who contributed to the Order of Business. Senator Maria Byrne was the first to contribute. she again raised the ongoing challenges being experienced at University Hospital Limerick and the capacity issues and bed strategy there. The Senator acknowledged the additional 98 beds that have been provided but noted that the situation is particularly difficult for staff,...

Seanad: Address by Commissioner Mairead McGuinness: Motion (3 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: (1) 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, Ms. Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, be invited to address Seanad Éireann...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Qualifying Conditions) Regulations 2023: Motion (3 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Qualifying Conditions) Regulations 2023, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 3rd April, 2023.

Seanad: Reykjavik Summit of the Council of Europe: Statements (3 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil grouping, I welcome these statements today. I congratulate my party colleague, Senator O'Loughlin on her report for the Reykjavik Summit which sets out the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's proposals for the summit. I also commend the work of other colleagues who have sat on that as well, Senator Joe O'Reilly, Senator Gavan and Senator...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage, to be taken at 2.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 4.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 – Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage, to be taken at 4.30 p.m. and to adjourn and 6.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.