Results 541-560 of 1,720 for speaker:Maria Byrne

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. It is most welcome that the money that student nurses and midwives receive has increased and that these measures are being put in place. Whether it is interpretation by people at the top and that people have taken it up differently, I do not know. However, the case that has been put to me is that not all student nurses qualify for the €500 and not all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: First, I would like to say to the Corbett family in America that they are in my thoughts. I know the Corbetts well. The way the two young people, Jack and Sarah, conducted themselves over quite a long while is to be commended. I also commend Tracey Corbett Lynch, who is their aunt and stepmother, for all she has done for them over the last number of years. I am thinking of them during...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 9 to 15, inclusive, and 17 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 7 and 21 are related, amendment No. 21 is consequential to amendment No. 7, and they may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 8, and 10 to 14, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 16, 18 and 19 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: Amendment No. 21 cannot be moved as it was already discussed with amendment No. 7.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: Does the Minister of State have any final remarks?

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State very much indeed. I call Senator Garvey.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for coming here today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: I rise to bring up the issue of scams. I have been reading a great deal in local and national newspapers recently about older, vulnerable people in particular being scanned out of money or scammed in different ways. I saw recently a lady was scammed out of €35,000 because she thought she was in a relationship with someone she met online. As we approach Christmas, Black Friday sales...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: I wish to discuss something I have raised in this House before, which is the working hours and opening hours of the Revenue Commissioners. A number of people have been on to me about this recently, especially with the tax deadline approaching. The offices of the Revenue Commissioners are only open online and over the phone from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Every other public service in this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Maria Byrne: On the phone.

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

Maria Byrne: I raise legislation we passed here recently on the powers of gardaí. I hosted a meeting with small businesses in Limerick recently with the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, when she was in Limerick.One of the major issues raised was the use of scrambler bikes for crime and intimidation. I compliment An Garda Síochána because, yesterday, 39 gardaí and some of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I, first, would like to follow on the words of a young apprentice called Jodie Whyte from Johnson & Johnson in Limerick. She was nominated for the Apprentice of the Year award recently. Jodie started her career as a chef and is now participating in an apprentice programme to be an engineer. This is something that is close to the Acting Leader's own heart, which is encouraging women...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I rise today to congratulate and thank the Irish rugby team for the pleasure that they have given us over the past number of weeks with their participation in the Rugby World Cup. While many people were disappointed over the weekend certainly they gave us their all. I pay tribute to Johnny Sexton and wish him well in his retirement. I also pay tribute to Munster's own Keith Earls who has...