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

Lisa Chambers: In managing all of that, she has proved herself an effective Minister for Education. There are particular views on the SPHE programme.

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

Lisa Chambers: In any event, I will request a debate with the Minister. It will provide an opportunity to debate those issues. However, I wish to defend Deputy Foley. She has been a very good Minister for Education. Her recent work on trying to tackle smartphone use shows that she is thinking about children’s welfare and mental health. Senator Malcolm Byrne acknowledged that we were...

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

Lisa Chambers: -----so I know exactly what he meant by it. I hated it. I used to be terrified but did it anyway because it was just part of what you had to do when living in a rural area. The term is funny and you either know what it means or you do not.

Seanad: Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (10 Oct 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I move: "That the Twentieth Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the Seanad."

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Regulations 2024: Motion (10 Oct 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 3rd October, 2024, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 22nd October,...

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

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the draft south coast designated maritime area plan for offshore renewable energy, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude 2:15 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes...

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

Lisa Chambers: I want to clarify that No. 1 on the Order Paper will conclude at 2 p.m. and not 2.15 p.m. as stated. I thank all Members who contributed. The first to speak this morning was Senator O'Loughlin. She and many others welcomed the Government commitment to ratify the optional protocol of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It is a positive step forward. As Senator...

Seanad: Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (9 Oct 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the draft South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy, a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 26th September, 2024.

Seanad: Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (9 Oct 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Chair. To clarify a point by the previous speaker, in budget 2025 the Government specifically addressed investment in the grid and in infrastructure and specifically allocated money from the sale of AIB. That was very much addressed in the budget. I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. It is welcome to have an opportunity to discuss offshore wind and its potential....

Seanad: Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (9 Oct 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I referred to the DMAP on the west coast.

Seanad: Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (9 Oct 2024)

Lisa Chambers: Will that be in 2025?

Seanad: Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (9 Oct 2024)

Lisa Chambers: When will the process be concluded?

Seanad: Maternity Protection Bill 2024: Order for Second Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

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

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 2.15 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 2, Family Courts Bill 2022 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 2.15 p.m. and to adjourn at 5.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 3, Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 - Committee Stage...

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

Lisa Chambers: Is anybody missing?

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

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Members who contributed this morning to the Order of Business. First, Senator Gerry Horkan welcomed yesterday's budget, and said how the mark of a good budget is when there is not very much to say about it afterwards. He said that things have gone well. I take on board the Senator's comments on hospitality. Certainly there is a body of work to be done on the cost base for...

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

Lisa Chambers: Senator Vincent P. Martin has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 13 be taken before No. 1". I am happy to accept the amendment, which relates to vehicle registration. I commend the Senator on bringing the Bill to the House. I concur with his complimentary remarks about Naas Athletic Club. I wish the club well with its centenary celebration, which is a great milestone...

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

Lisa Chambers: Ms Mathews and her team have done a lot of work to bring the conference here. The event has been a number of years in planning. It is a huge logistical operation to organise the event in terms of transport, accommodation, dining and everything that goes with it. I wish the team here and the Irish delegation the very best over the coming days. Senator McGahon was looking for progress on...

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

Lisa Chambers: Senator Seery Kearney welcomed the budget and said it was good for families. She welcomed the focus on smartphone use among younger people. It was announced in the budget yesterday that schools will be assisted financially to get rid of phones during the school day, thereby allowing children to be children and allowing young people to go to school without being distracted by their phones....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Lynam for his opening statement and Mr. Donohoe, Ms Lynch and Mr. Finnegan for coming to our meeting. Mr. Lynam referenced the work done by the chamber during the Brexit process and when it was all very heated and we did not know what the impact on business would be, so I commend the chamber on its work on minimising the impact to businesses both in the UK and in Ireland. It was...