Results 601-620 of 1,003 for speaker:Róisín Garvey

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I am asking about anything to do with SOLAS really - online safe passes, upskilling of trades, etc.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Apart from just reports, do its follow-up actions come into play?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Super. I appreciate that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Services (7 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach arís. Bíonn sé an-fhlaithiúlach. He is very generous with his time in the Seanad. He is always willing to come in and take our questions. This Commencement matter is on the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the progress of the taking over of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Services (7 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I would like to know with which Oireachtas committee I can raise this. That is if there is a recommendation in the programme for Government in that respect. Irish Water is the water services authority for the country and all the legislative powers required to provide and maintain water services infrastructure now lies solely with Irish Water. It is totally unsatisfactory that the authority...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: This is an historic Bill. I think it is about 90 years in the making, but it is historic to get it to this stage. I thank the Minister for his work and my colleagues in the Seanad who sat on the committee chaired by Deputy Matthews. Deputy Matthews has been working night and day on this Bill. We have not seen him because he has been working so hard. He has met with every NGO in the...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (7 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. It is nice to see Deputy Varadkar in the House again. The Irish people care and worry a lot about Covid. They want to protect each other, as can be seen from our high vaccination rate. They are smart people. They do not need to be forced to do anything. They have embraced most of the public health advice. It is very important that we are very clear as...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (7 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I welcome the Minister of State. It is so great to have the House agreed on wanting to support the horticulture industry. It is fantastic we are all agreed on that. I hope everybody takes that into account when buying their fruit, vegetables and plants so they are only buying off local horticultural growers, as there are many in Ireland who could do with our support.It is great we all...

Seanad: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I do not know if I have had the pleasure of speaking to the Minister before but I am in awe of the challenges and the work that he has to do in his role as Minister. It is an honour to have him in the House. On paper, the national development plan is the largest and greenest plan we have ever seen.The Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, has said that himself. It is most welcome. It is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Student Accommodation (23 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: This is a very important matter. My son could not find a place to live for college this year so is commuting from Clare and burning lots of fossil fuels because the public transport is not yet there. It is a huge issue. We are all aware of the fact that we need to build more houses and the empty sites issue is massive.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (23 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Dáil Éireann has passed the Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021, without amendment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I want to raise an issue I am concerned about. As spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment I am all about accessing EU funding for the SME sector to support it in any way we can. I am also all about Ireland never waning on its neutral stance when it comes to being involved in war. I have deep concerns on the vague wording used about an event happening this weekend. An event...

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I do not envy the Minister his job. He seems to be grasping a lot of nettles these days. It is important that the he be brought before the House. I thank Senator Ruane for discussing this because children are probably the most vulnerable in society and it is good to get an update from the Minister. I thank him for some work he did on extra funding for support for the victims of domestic...

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I have friends who have moved back from Berlin.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Senator Warfield was being anecdotal.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Were copies of the list of amendments not available to view all day?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: That is the Cathaoirleach’s job.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Fearaim fáilte roimh an Taoiseach isteach sa Teach. Is onóir mhór dom an deis seo a bheith agam labhairt leis, fiú amháin más dhá nóiméad atá agam chuige sin. Ar an gcéad dul síos, tá dúshlán mór romhainn inniu leis an Covid-19 seo mar ní muidne faoi deara é. Sometimes it seems we are blamed for...