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Seanad: Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. She has done very well since taking up office. She was handed a poisoned chalice, as were many other Ministers, unfortunately, and especially during a time like Covid. As someone who has worked with many young people, I have always come across the mental health stresses young people have. We have never had enough supports for them but we need...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: The Minister of State and his family are welcome. I wish to raise an issue around the circular economy. The term "circular economy" will become one of those new buzzwords like "climate emergency" and "sustainable" everything. I want it to be explained in a very clear way so we do not think that if we keep mentioning the word "sustainable" it will make a difference. The circular economy is...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: Cuirim fáilte roimh na feisirí. Tá sárobair déanta ag Seán Kelly ó thaobh ár dteanga álainn. Tá an meas atá tuillte aici san Eoraip faoi dheireadh. Bail ó Dhia air mar gheall ar an tsárobair. Tá sé sin an-tábhachtach dom. Gabhaim buíochas ó chroí leis. Labhróidh mé inniu mar gheall...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: We would all like to go over time. We have so many things to say to the MEPs.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: We will have to bring them back again.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: Cuirim fáilte roimh an tAire Stáit. I thank the Minister of State very much on behalf of all of the people in Clare, for all of the sports capital grants that the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, and the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, gave out. Everybody was very happy because after two years of no fundraising it brought a lot of joy to people all around the county. Go...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine: Motion (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the committee for all its work on this report and I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to attend this debate. We could talk about trees all day, and it is great that everybody now recognises the importance of trees. I remember planting trees about 25 years ago. We had recycled a load of aluminium cans. A fellow from Longford town, John Crossan, had a dream that one...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine: Motion (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: Yes, this is quoting the report. It is what prompted me to raise the issue. The report states: "The pandemic has highlighted the recreational importance of forestry as the public increased their use of public forests and trails to be closer to nature".I am sticking to the report strictly. It states that trees give us clean air, prevent flooding and mitigate water movements, prevent soil...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Minister of State, Deputy Burke, as teacht isteach inniu. It is good to see him in the House to take this Committee Stage. This is a very important Bill. Even though it is quite a short Bill, it is very important. As the Green Party spokesperson on rural development and as somebody who has worked with schools for 14 years trying to help them to be greener,...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: I wish to clarify something. I appreciate that everything has to be done properly and in the context of ecological constraints and so forth. Most of this is going on existing sheds, so there is just the issue of the on-the-ground stuff. The glare issue has come up in the UK and that has been covered, so it is not as if we have to reinvent the wheel in that regard. To clarify, we are...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: The issue with anti-glare is the same in every airport in the world.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: I am not saying we should be dismissive because it has been done in the UK. It is just that the glare issue-----

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: Yes, I understand that. I thank the Minister of State for the timeline. It gives us more of an inkling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Development of Indigenous Irish Enterprise: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: May I take Deputy Duffy's time as well? As the only Green Party representative, do I have 14 minutes in total given that Deputy Duffy is not here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Development of Indigenous Irish Enterprise: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the witnesses. Well done to them on their work so far. It has been a rocky two years and they have done a lot to help businesses to stay afloat. Unfortunately, it is impossible to save everybody. I have engaged with both the LEOs and Enterprise Ireland repeatedly in my role as spokesperson for enterprise, trade and employment. I might send a circular to Deputy O'Reilly about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Development of Indigenous Irish Enterprise: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: It is great to hear that the witnesses are supporting the Town Centre First initiative, as well as the digihubs. If they are dealing with local authorities on this matter, can they please make sure the digihubs are not located in an industrial estate 2 km or 3 km outside the town, which most people would have to drive to? I have unfortunately seen that quite recently. I will not name the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Development of Indigenous Irish Enterprise: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: Deputy Paul Murphy raised an interesting point on one level looking at indigenous goods as opposed to imports. I take the point that we are a small island but it is more complicated than just saying "look at the carbon footprint" because if we look at freight alone, we must miss a piece around the carbon footprint of the production of it abroad. I have seen this in the past where the carbon...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: It is a good day for Ireland and the retrofitting plan we will see announced this evening is a positive step. We could have done with it about ten or 15 years ago but back then only the Green Party was talking about this kind of stuff. Finally lots of other people are catching up and we have prioritised it. Since my first week in the Seanad I was having meetings with officials and advisers...