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Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Paul Daly very much. I call Senator Gavan.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I acknowledge the fact that Senator Malcolm Byrne just left the Gallery with some world film producers. I know the significance of bringing people like that to Ireland with regard to Troy Studios in Limerick and the many other film studios. I just wanted to say those producers were welcome.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I welcome our guests, who are political staff from the House of Commons of Canada. We also have some guests from New Hampshire and New York, and guests of Deputy Chris Andrews. They are all very welcome to the Gallery today. Senator Regina Doherty is next.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I hate to cut Senator Doherty short but, as the Bill has now been debated for 45 minutes, the debate must now be adjourned in accordance with the order of the Seanad today.

Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I rise today to welcome the news from the Road Safety Authority, RSA, regarding legislation on e-scooters. It was announced today that the minimum age requirement for e-scooter users will be 16 years of age. I welcome the announcement that they will have to have lights, wear helmets and the fact that they will not be able to use footpaths. It is most welcome news. The sooner this...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Davitt for temporarily taking the chair to allow me to speak. I thank the Minister for coming today. I welcome the civilians in the Public Gallery. I know there have been several communications and the Minister is aware of it. I thank her for her interest in the area when I spoke to her. I know any decisions will involve engagement with trade unions. It will not happen...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: Senator, the Minister has the floor.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

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

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming here to discuss this all-important topic. He is taking it on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys. My question relates to people who are in receipt of disability allowance and who want to re-enter the workplace or go out volunteering. Not everybody ends up availing of the disability allowance for the same reason and one...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for his positive response. I encourage people with disabilities to make a submission because it is very important. I also encourage people I know to do so. I have been working with people who have disabilities to make submissions. I am glad that the Minister of State, on behalf of the Department, acknowledges that much has been done and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Boyhan and call the Minister of State, Senator Hackett.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon.

Seanad: Visit of Australian Delegation (28 Sep 2023)

Maria Byrne: Before I move on to the next Commencement matter I would like to welcome Members of the Australian Parliament to the Gallery, led by the ambassador, H.E. Gary Gray, namely, Mr. Julian Hill MP, Ms Rebekha Sharkie MP, deputy head of mission Mr. James Hazell, and political officer Mr. Dónal O'Néill. They are all very welcome to the Gallery today.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Maria Byrne: I am so delighted the Taoiseach is here today and I thank him for his address. There are two or three areas I would like to highlight. One is his commitment to Sláintecare. I know of his own personal interest in doing things better and doing things differently. University Hospital Limerick is an area he has taken a personal interest in himself in terms of seeing that happen. We need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Cards (27 Sep 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this important issue. I was contacted by a number of people, mainly those aged over 75 and who have certain illnesses and are on medication, who are affected by the requirement to have a medical certificate in order to renew their driving licences, the cost of which is not covered under the medical card scheme. Many have to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Cards (27 Sep 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I know it is not her area of responsibility, but it is disappointing to hear the response from the Department of Health, on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. We are all aware that the cost of these certificates is not covered under the scheme. That is the whole point. To be given the facts of what the Act is about and what the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the news that the Garda Commissioner has included a Garda station for Castletroy in the capital programme for An Garda Síochána for 2025 to 2030. I raised this here in Commencement debates in 2018 and 2019. We were told then it was not warranted but it would be kept under review. The whole area of Castletroy, Lisnagry and Annacotty is one of the fastest growing areas in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Maria Byrne: Hear, hear.