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Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Fianna Fáil welcomes the Bill to strengthen the monitoring and management of sex offenders. The Bill includes a number of amendments to the sex offenders register notification requirements. It also provides for electronic tagging and a prohibition on convicted sex offenders engaging in certain jobs. While such bans on working with...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on accommodation for international protection applicants, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude at 2.15 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, all Senators not to exceed six minutes, and time may be shared, and with the Minister to be given no less than ten...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Yes, at 2.15 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed to the Order of Business. Senators Conway and Murphy spoke about the cost-of-living measures announced by the Government yesterday. There was a general welcome for what was a broad suite of measures totalling €1.2 billion. Many of them are targeted at the most vulnerable but there were some universal measures as well. The extension for a short...

Seanad: Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Statements (22 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I commend him on the work he has done in the past year. It has been an incredibly difficult situation for our country, our people and our Government to try to get a handle on and deal with. I have heard questions over the past year asking why had we not planned better for this and why could we not have done more. It is not a situation we could have...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023, referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) (Amendment) Bill 2021, Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 4.45 p.m.; and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Members who contributed to the Order of Business. Senator Dooley spoke about the "Prime Time" report on AIB and the mortgage issue. We did not name the individual who was mentioned in that report but people will be aware of the sports personality involved. I concur with the Senator’s remarks. Over many years, many families, individuals and homeowners were put under...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2))(Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Referral to Joint Committee (21 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2))(Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 7th February, 2023, be referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b),...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I wish to raise once again the issue of the western rail corridor and the all-island strategic rail review that has been sitting in draft form on the desk of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, but has not yet been published. When I raised this matter a number of weeks ago, I was told by the Minister that he was not in a position to publish the document. He said that because it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I appreciate the Minister of State listening to the comments I made and responding to them because perhaps that was not information he would have been in a position to give. The Minister of State's response reads, "After the necessary approvals have been secured, the Department of Transport will publish the report." Can he please tell me what necessary approvals are required for the report...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (Resumed), to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn at 3.15 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Private Members’ business, Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and to adjourn at 5 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 3, statements on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Senator Kyne spoke once again about Inland Fisheries Ireland. He was supported by Senator Boyhan in calling for statements. I have made a request to the Minister to come to the House to speak on the issue. That request has not been acceded to as of yet, but I will continue to work with Senators Kyne and Boyhan in order to try to get statements or answers from the Minister. Perhaps a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Senator Gavan also requested a debate on workers’ rights and we will certainly request that debate as well. Senator Craughwell spoke this about Jadotville and made the call again for an independent medals board to be established for those who were serving in that area. Senators Murphy and Carrigy both wanted to put on the record, as did Senator Ó Donnghaile yesterday, well...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: It is a significant length of service and well done to him. I am sure his community will miss as their public representative. Senator Murphy has also welcomed this morning the opening of the eight-bed hospice unit in Roscommon where he also acknowledged the fantastic work of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. With all of the fundraising, it was the people on the ground who paid for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: -----which I believe is her own alma mater. It is lovely to have and see them here and to see the children up representing their school. I am delighted that they will be getting a new school building. Some 27 years is a long time to campaign.There has been a lot of investment in education in recent years in terms of school buildings. We are catching up. Our children deserve the best of...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: How long do we get to speak for normally?

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I am happy to share with Senator Seery Kearney at three minutes each.

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I am happy to share time with Senator Seery Kearney.