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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Today is World Mental Health Day, the theme of which is wellness in the workplace. I pay tribute to the Limerick Mental Health Association, which is running Limerick Mental Health Week with the theme of community connection and compassion. Over 54 projects are being run throughout the week, including community-based projects, concerts and sit-and-chat cafés. Many events are being...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: It is good to include third level institutes and graduates. I welcome the fact that NUI will become the overarching body and will register everybody. I agree with Senator Mullen that the people who are already on the register should be transferred over but a publicity campaign is necessary to let people know because many people have gone through the system, graduated and may not be aware...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister for coming here to discuss this all important Bill. I welcome Tomás Heneghan and congratulate him on his action in the Supreme Court last year. I say that because for many years I have felt that the university panel should have been expanded to other third level institutes. I must declare that I have a vote from NUI. When I graduated after gaining a master's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I declare that I am not one either.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I wish to highlight an issue that has been raised to me by small retailers, particularly small shop owners, garage owners and petrol station owners, to do with the sale of illegal cigarettes. More than one third of cigarettes that are sold here either have no duty paid on them or they are counterfeit. Those figures have been issued by the Revenue Commissioners in terms of cigarettes that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the news that Limerick Civic Trust has been announced as Limerick person of the month of October. It is a competition which acknowledges people who carry out good deeds and works within the community. Limerick Civic Trust was founded by the late Denis Leonard. It has been instrumental in transforming Georgian buildings and other historic buildings. At present, it is working in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I support Senator Dooley's call for a wider debate on health with specific reference to University Hospital Limerick. The main reason I rise today is to talk about the €7.9 billion that is being spent on housing, including affordable housing. More money is being provided to bring derelict homes back into use. Yesterday, Limerick City and County Council announced its seventh...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to the House. The debate on the Bill is to adjourn at 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 2, 10, 26, 33, 39, 54 to 56, inclusive, 59, 64 to 68, inclusive, 79 to 82, inclusive, and 107 to 111, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Senator Ward is next. Amendments Nos. 3 to 8, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: How stands the amendment Senator Ward?

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments No. 9, 38 and 53 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 11 to 14 inclusive, 27 to 32, inclusive, 34 to 37, inclusive, 40, 41, 57, 58 and 60 to 63, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 15, 23, 42, 50, 69 and 77 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 16 to 22, inclusive, 24, 25, 43 to 49, inclusive, 51, 52, 70 to 76, inclusive, 78 and 83 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before I go on to the next section, I welcome Deputy Coveney and his guests to the Gallery. I hope they enjoy their visit today.

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming here to discuss this very important budget. Overall, this is considered to be a very positive budget. The Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, visited Limerick recently to meet the owners of small businesses. In the past, the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, has visited. I have had two calls from businesses that were really pleased with the...

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Maria Byrne: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.