Results 601-620 of 2,015 for speaker:Pat Casey

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2020)

Pat Casey: Now.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Rates (26 Nov 2020)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House today. One of the greatest challenges for us is how we attract people into public life. When it comes to councillors there are two real components, one of which is their pay and conditions. We have all made our contributions on that. I believe at this stage it has gone above all our pay grades in this House and sits at another level....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Rates (26 Nov 2020)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State for the clarification. It is good news that the waiver will be available for the 2022 budgetary process. Nevertheless, on top of what he outlined, there needs to be education for councillors as to what they can and cannot do in respect of the process. The ones I have spoken to were not fully aware of section 15 and the power it gives them. Even if that...

Seanad: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. We have seen him a lot lately and perhaps we will be seeing much more of him in the future. As he will know, we will be supporting this Bill, which has been brought forward by the Government to dissolve the Credit Union Restructuring Board, or ReBo as it has been deemed, because it has fulfilled its purpose. ReBo was established on a...

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Pat Casey: I again thank the Minister of State. We will be supporting the Bill which makes amendments to existing legislation, including urgently required changes relating to credit union general meetings to enable them to go ahead during the current pandemic. It also changes the terms of the membership of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to strengthen continuity and widen eligibility. The Bill also...

Seanad: Disability Day Services: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

Pat Casey: I am conscious of time, and the Minister of State must come back in. Will the final three Senators agree to five minutes each? Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Disability Day Services: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State for coming here again and for her commitment to the House.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, and invite him to address the House. Each Member will have six minutes after that and we have a total of 45 minutes.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: I call Senator Malcolm Byrne who has six minutes to be followed by Senator McDowell.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: I remind Senators not to make reference to people outside the House. I call Deputy McDowell who has six minutes.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: Senators Conway and Ward are sharing time. They have three minutes each.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: I have notice from Senator Aisling Dolan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on funding commitments for Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway. I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter: The need for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Funding (22 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: I call Senator Aisling Dolan who has four minutes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Funding (22 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: I now call on the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. It is my first opportunity in a public session to congratulate her on her appointment as a Minister of State and, equally, to thank her for her work in the recent budget in securing €100 million for disability.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: I thank the Chairman for allowing me time to speak. I was listening to the discussion from my office. I must start with the payment breaks, but I am approaching that issue from the business rather than the personal side. Every business that is affected by it has a multiplier effect on mortgages throughout the State. My colleague, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, mentioned that the Taoiseach has...

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: I warmly welcome the Minister. Yesterday, we saw the introduction of the largest budget in the history of the State. It is designed to take us through the greatest challenges faced by the people of Ireland since the formation of the State. Each of these challenges is massive but together they present a clear and present danger to the health and well-being of every man, woman and child in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House, although I am disappointed it is not the Minister for Tourism. If I had a planning matter, I would be delighted to see the Minister of State here, but that is not the case today. This Commencement matter relates to the equality of treatment for the hospitality sector. I call on the Minister of State to set out the evidence that clearly shows...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State for his response. My comments are not directed at him. The response refers to level 3 so it does not even admit that the sector is at level 5. That is where we are. It would be something for the Government to acknowledge that in reality the hospitality sector is at level 5. Being asked to survive with 15 customers outside and for people to stay in a hotel in...

Seanad: Leaving Certificate 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: Senators Murphy and Byrne are sharing time.

Seanad: Leaving Certificate 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Pat Casey: Senators Seery Kearney and Buttimer are sharing three minutes each.