Results 21-26 of 26 for speaker:Eileen Lynch

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2025)

PJ Murphy: Five weeks on from Storm Éowyn, I wish to raise the extent of the damage that was done to our built heritage in the west of Ireland by that storm. Between the counties of Galway, Clare, Mayo and Roscommon, it is estimated that we have approximately 400,000 km of dry stone walls on our roadsides and around our fields. That is enough wall to run the length of the equator ten times over....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2025)

Eileen Lynch: I raise an issue in my home town of Macroom in County Cork. I seek an update on the status of a new building for the Youthreach Further Education and Training Centre in the town. I ask the House to invite the Minister for further and higher education to the Chamber to discuss this. I have raised this as a Commencement matter but I understand a high volume of matters have been submitted and...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

PJ Murphy: I welcome my niece and a great canvasser, Una Fahy, to the Seanad, and my sister, Charlotte, who is always a great support to me politically. They are very welcome. It is nice to see them here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2025)

PJ Murphy: This is my first time to speak in the Chamber since I was elected. I thank everyone who put their faith in me by electing me to this office. I thank my supporters and friends in Ardrahan and south Galway. I especially thank my parents and family who have been a massive support to me throughout my political career to date. I want to address the lack of critical infrastructure, which is...

Seanad: EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion (19 Feb 2025)

Eileen Lynch: I congratulate the Leas-Chathaoirleach on her appointment. It is well deserved and I look forward to working with her in the term ahead. I also welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I wish to fully support this motion seeking to open negotiations for an EU-UK agreement on a youth experience scheme. While Brexit has done untold damage to the future of young people across the UK, this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Eileen Lynch: I start by congratulating the Cathaoirleach on his election to his position. I also congratulate my party colleague Senator Seán Kyne on his election as Leader of the Seanad. It is an honour for me to be here as an elected Senator. I have been involved in politics for many years now at a party level and a local level. Contesting the Seanad election and meeting the wonderful...