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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: It is an honour to have the Taoiseach in the Seanad to address Senators and to have an opportunity to raise issues with him. Ireland has a good story to tell and often it is not being told fairly. As the Taoiseach mentioned, we have one of the longest life expectancies in Europe, education attainment is high and we provide very good opportunities for all the children of this country to...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I propose to the House that with the agreement of Members, we extend business to 12.15 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on road safety, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than six minutes to reply to the debate; No. 124, Private Members'...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach and all the Members who raised issues. Senator O'Loughlin spoke about the Defence Forces, as did Senator McDowell and others, and commended the bravery, exceptional professionalism and skill displayed off the coast of Cork yesterday. What may have looked, from the footage, like an easy operation was far from it. In treacherous conditions, they managed to land on...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister of State. Road safety is a topic about which we are all concerned. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in road fatalities in the past year. It is evident that the Minister of State is taking this seriously and wants to take action to address it. He will need the co-operation and support of Members across both Houses to bring about the change he is seeking....

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Fianna Fáil has decided to use its Private Members' time to focus on crime, policing and the area of justice in the country. The direction in which policing is going and the state in which An Garda Síochána is currently is of genuine concern to us. Just today, we had Central Statistics Office, CSO, crime figures that show homicide is up 31%, robbery is up 20% and sexual...

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: On a point of order, I take great issue with any suggestion that Members of this House on this side do not do their homework or are not fair and consistent. I respectfully disagree with the Member.

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Be consistent.

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Who was responsible for defence for the past 12 years?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach and welcome back all Senators for the beginning of our autumn session. I hope everyone had a good summer. We have a busy period ahead. I concur with the Cathaoirleach's remarks about our former colleague, Flor O'Mahony, and Damien O'Reilly. At the end of the Order of Business, I will move a motion of sympathy for our former colleague Mr. O'Mahony and propose a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I also want to welcome visitors to the Gallery. We have members of the early years sector educators from Mayo, who were at the demonstration outside. They are very welcome to the Chamber. They will be glad to know, as I said to them outside, that many Members here today raised the issue that they raised outside; namely, the challenges being faced by the early years sector. I will deal...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: No problem - we will work on that.Senator Gallagher spoke about an 11-year-old in Castleblaney who was waiting three hours for an ambulance. That is an outrageous wait time. It is unacceptable. I am not sure how that happened but I imagine, as it has happened in my own area, often ambulances are dispatched to certain calls in the full knowledge they will never actually get there but they...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (26 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann – - expresses its deep sadness on the death of Flor O'Mahony; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution to Irish public life and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland.. I add that we would include Councillor Damien O'Reilly, as we hold a minute's silence in respect...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (26 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, unless otherwise ordered, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Seanad on Wednesday and Thursday, 27th and 28th September, 2023: (1) The Seanad on its rising on Tuesday, 26th September, 2023, shall adjourn until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 27th September, 2023, and the...

Seanad: Appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga: Motion (26 Sep 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann recommends Mr. Séamas Ó Concheanainn for appointment by the President as An Coimisinéir Teanga.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Acting Chairperson and welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I have raised this issue with the Minister previously. I am aware that it has been one of the Minister's key policy areas in terms the deep retrofit scheme and ensuring that we can make our homes more energy efficient, not only to address the climate challenge - we need to retrofit homes to meet our emissions targets -...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I am aware of some of the statistics the Minister has quoted. We were coming from quite a low base so when we see a 150% increase or a doubling in numbers from 4,000 to 8,000, it is positive and going in the right direction. However, genuinely from my experience of applying through the one-stop shops, I know that shopping around brings back the same quotes. There are issues. Making an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations 2023, back from committee, to be taken without debate on conclusion of Order of Business; No. 2, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Planning and Development (Fees for Certain Applications) Regulations...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed today. Senator O'Loughlin welcomed the launch of the sports capital and equipment programme, which was also welcomed by Senators Burke and Cummins. There are important changes. Not only have the amounts gone up, but any project now applying for money must now show equal access for men and women. This is not at the point of application but when clubs go...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Yes, but the Senator drew a correlation between that and the arms industry, which I felt was perhaps a personal interpretation but not quite her words. I wanted to clarify that point. The European Defence Agency has many positive projects. I think there is an acceptance that, as a small island member state, we do not have the capacity to protect our airspace. We rely on the UK to do that....