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Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: I want to pass my condolences on to the entire Bruton family: Finola, Matthew, Juliana, Emily, Mary-Elizabeth, our wonderful colleague Richard, and his and John's sister Mary. I am really so sad about losing John because he has gone too early at 76. John was the kind of man who would continue to contribute at any age and he is a huge loss to the party. John was hugely generous both in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: It is great to hear the rallying call of the civil rights movement, "we shall overcome", live on. This morning, I want to call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to come to the House next week to update us on developments in the North, which we hope are going to accelerate over the weekend with the restoration of Stormont. However, there are aspects of the command paper that was released...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: It is nice to meet Dr. Mathieson and Mr. Robinson. Have either of them have had the chance to read the command paper from yesterday and the references to the all-island economy? I very much welcome the developments and the fact that we are seeing a path to the restoration of Stormont very quickly. This is very good news for InterTradeIreland and the North-South Ministerial Council. Let me...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: Would I be right in thinking that because the all-Ireland economy is performing so well, with a figure of €10 billion for goods and other €2 billion when services are included, which is happening through business and supported by InterTradeIreland, the measures do not represent a threat to the all-island economy in any way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: I hope InterTradeIreland takes it as a compliment that there will now be an InterTradeUK.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: InterTradeIreland’s document states that, since 2016, its work has been affected by the stopping and starting of the North–South Ministerial Council. Could Mr. Robinson elaborate on that and speak to the impact of not having a Minister in place in Northern Ireland to make decisions with him and for the work he does? How has this affected the organisation? What is now on top...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: When InterTradeIreland has an opportunity to go through the command paper in detail, it will note a couple of points that struck me in regard to the all-Ireland economy, one being the reference to the red lane and the limitation to 20% freight passing through Northern Ireland. I do not know how that would work. I would welcome the witnesses' views on it. Another aspect was a reference to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Currie: I thank the witnesses for all the work they are doing.

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I was sorry to miss most of the debate, but I did not want to miss making a contribution. It is not very often that I find myself saying that, when I visit Tyrone, I can see services that are working better than they are here, particularly in the current climate. However, that is what happens when it comes to respite care. I have family members who depend on respite care. It is regular,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I express my deep sympathy to the family of the former Senator, TD and councillor, John Connor. I hope that the positive words and stories being shared about him will come as some comfort. My mother commented on Monday night about meeting him in Frenchpark during the presidential election. From my family to his, my deepest sympathies. I welcome today’s good news that the DUP has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I want to talk about housing and a model of housing we are familiar with but the residents of Dublin 15 are just getting to know about, which is cost rental. Some 247 apartments, a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, are available through our new State agency, the Land Development Agency, LDA, under the cost-rental scheme. Long-term, secure tenancies are available at a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I wish to show my appreciation to An Garda Síochána in Blanchardstown village on Christmas Eve, which is supposed to be the most special and magical night of the year. What became a double murder unfolded like a horror film on our main street in a very popular family restaurant. This morning, a seventh person was arrested by gardaí. Four people have been charged over the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I am not sure if Senator Mullen was trying to say this matter is irrelevant and therefore not worth the time or is so important that we need more time.We need more time but I think this is a very important referendum and I will be voting "Yes, Yes" to it. I am conscious that I am coming to this debate today reflecting my own experiences and views, which brought me into politics. This is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: Do we have additional time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: Can I attach myself to the sympathies that have been expressed in the meeting? This is the first meeting of the committee since my Seanad colleague, Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile, stepped down. The Senator and I could disagree vociferously on the past and present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: We worked together on common issues as well, including, most recently, the electronic travel authorisation. That is reconciliation in motion. I thank Senator Ó Donnghaile for his contribution to this committee and also to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. He will be missed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: I wanted to put it on my record and to say it to my Sinn Féin colleagues too. I hope he is well. I welcome the witnesses. I have some questions for them that I will hopefully be able to get through. I welcome this opportunity to engage with them. It has been 25 years of this much-needed investment in the North and the Border regions. The witnesses are doing a fantastic job in our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: It would be good to see further opportunities for sports because, like we have said, the bodies that are in the know know how the witnesses operate, but they want to reach the not-so-familiar bodies too. I have found it is quite complicated going through the whole programme. What do the witnesses do to try to simplify it for people? I know my way around a funding application but I found...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: Are they case studies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: The impact of the absence of the North-South Ministerial Council was mentioned. We hear that a lot. Can Ms McIntyre give me an example of a project that has been affected and has not been delivered or has been stalled or maybe has not been at the scale it should be? Can she give me an example we can point to in order to say things would be different if the North-South Ministerial Council...