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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Dee Ryan: Within the different education centres, not just on the learning side of things but also on the very important customer service and student support side, are there variances in how the different universities and technical universities are handling and welcoming students?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Dee Ryan: I genuinely do not know. Are there divisions within the student unions? Are there pathways for apprentices to become involved in student unions and be more integrated?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2025)

Dee Ryan: Gabh mo leithscéal, everybody, we had a little timing issue this morning. We were under the misapprehension that the Order of Business was at 11 a.m. so I was downstairs in committee; I apologise. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the opportunity to speak. I spent a very interesting morning with a group of business professionals on St. Stephen's Green who were launching the CFO...

Seanad: Supports and Services for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers: Motion (8 Oct 2025)

Dee Ryan: I thank the Senator very much. Before I call the Minister of State to respond, I welcome Deputy Tony McCormack to the Visitors Gallery with his guests. I thank them for joining us for this very serious motion on the topic of supports and services for patients with head and neck cancers.

Seanad: Supports and Services for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers: Motion (8 Oct 2025)

Dee Ryan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor. Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Deputy David Maxwell and his guests to the Visitors Gallery. They are very welcome.

Seanad: Supports and Services for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers: Motion (8 Oct 2025)

Dee Ryan: Before calling the next speaker, I welcome Deputy Paul McAuliffe and his guests, Maurice and Wendy Thibault, to the Gallery. We are having a discussion on a Private Members' motion regarding supports and services for patients with head and neck cancers. I call Senator Collins.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: I join colleagues across the House in offering commiserations to Dr. Mansergh's family and recognise the significant contribution he made to Irish society and Irish life during the course of his career in the Civil Service, the Seanad, the Lower House and as a Minister of State. I echo the commiserations of my colleagues to his family. I rise to ask the Leader if he will call on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: I apologise for joining the meeting late. I had a Commencement matter in the Seanad this morning. I was up there talking about University Hospital Limerick. I am now own here talking about the other very pressing matter for us in Limerick, which is accommodation and specifically student accommodation. I read all the opening statements. I thank our guests for the detail and for their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: Is there any number on the potential there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: Which would be fantastic for the city centre.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: Absolutely. Our time is running down. Have there any been any discussions for a meanwhile use of that State-owned site with the modular homes suggested by the mayor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: Looking ahead and hoping for a future where the institutions will be given the capacity to borrow, and that being a portion of the solution to solving the problem of student housing, the Minister is also minded that the private sector has a significant role to play in this as well. Other measures are being considered that will hopefully stimulate the private sector to bring forward as much...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (25 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: I echo Senator Conway's call for the publication of that review. We in the mid-west are very eager for it to come out, to see what the recommendations are and for the Minister to take action on it. Actioning it is key. We would like to hear what provisions she is making for further capital investment in healthcare in the mid-west region in the coming budget. In my Commencement matter I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (25 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: I thank the Minster of State for coming to see us this morning and delivering that message. I agree with him on acknowledging the significant investment that has been made in recent years. I also acknowledge the huge work being done by the newly appointed regional executive of HSE Mid West, Sandra Broderick, Bernard Gloster, head of the HSE, and indeed the Minister, who has focused on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (25 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (24 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: I, too, commend the Minister of State and her team in the Department, all the stakeholders who engaged with her in the public consultation period and the individuals and organisations that fed into the mammoth piece of work before the House now. I acknowledge the contributions made by colleagues in the House today and commend the Minister of State on her openness to going through and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Children and Young People: Discussion (23 Sep 2025)

Dee Ryan: I give my compliments and gratitude to all of the speakers for being here to lead us in this important discussion and helping the committee to think about the issues they have rightly highlighted in each of their opening statements. I had a good look through the opening statements in advance of coming in this morning. What jumps out at me having listened to them being delivered, as opposed...