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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: The MEPs are amazing being MEPs, as being a Senator is mind-blowing. I do not know how they do it for the whole of Europe. I do it for County Clare and the country, but hats off to them. I hope people appreciate that it is not that easy. The meeting happening in Scotland this week is the single most important meeting that has ever happened on this planet and that will ever happen on this...

Seanad: Energy Security: Statements (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. He has a busy week ahead of him. I thank the Minister for the work he has done to date. For the past 30 years, he has been one of the few people talking about energy conservation and the need for the country to become sustainable and independent energy-wise. Were it not for the Green Party, we would be trying to figure all of this out. It is great to see...

Seanad: Energy Security: Statements (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank Senators for their contributions and invite the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Energy Security: Statements (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the Minister for his time. I thank all the speakers for their contributions. I wish the Minister the best of luck with his onerous task in Scotland over the next couple of weeks. He has a lot of weight on his shoulders, as have our other leaders. Go n-éirí leat leis sin. When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: It is a huge honour to have these four heroes of mine at the meeting today. I was not going to miss the opportunity to engage with them. They bring hope to me, as somebody who lives in the middle of nowhere on a small family farm. One of the reasons I got into politics was my deep concern about farming and the idea of two sizes fitting all, that we have dairy or beef and that is it. As...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Economic and Social Research Institute (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank our guests for their time. I have always admired the work of the ESRI and, therefore, it is a pleasure and an honour to have Dr. Barrett and Dr. Lawless in the room with us. When I hear Brexit, I also think about climate and carbon footprint. Is work being done to consider not just the economic benefits but also the environmental benefits of this cross-Border support for...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Economic and Social Research Institute (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: That answer went down a different avenue than the one in which I was going. Of course, water quality and biodiversity is a whole other huge question. That is not what I was probing. For example, through Brexit, we have a lot of statistics on imports and exports with England. I do not know if anyone is using those figures to see how we can be more resilient and sustainable as a country....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Economic and Social Research Institute (2 Nov 2021)

Róisín Garvey: That is great. Is it a commitment? The climate is affecting every Department. If the ESRI is saying it has not considered that before, I would love to hear that it is something not that it could do but that it will do. From talking to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and doing loads of research, there is a huge issue with small businesses knowing their carbon footprints....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I do not envy them, especially on the back of a lockdown, where people will say it is all their fault. It is not. This has caused huge delays. I have to say the BCPs have been brilliant. We have ten in Clare and we are getting one in my own village of Inagh, which is brilliant. There are a few questions I want to ask. How is the Department getting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: To clarify, I asked about the Department's relationship with Eir and whether it is a co-operative one. It seems madness that it is literally bypassing houses and businesses very close to its infrastructure. As I said, Gregans Castle is 2 km from Eir broadband and it was not given any opportunity to link in with it at all. I wonder how it works. Is it slowing things down or how is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Yes, that is why I am asking about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I suppose it is not as financially viable. Eir does not make as much money out of us people in rural areas. It is sad to hear a business has to pay €450 per month. I nearly would happily see it get its broadband before me. I thank the witnesses for their time. Are you cutting me off, Chair?

Seanad: Flood Risk Management: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I move: “That Seanad Éireann: acknowledges that: -floods are an inevitable part of life in Ireland but the frequency and intensity of flooding has greatly changed both now and into the future, as Met Éireann can confirm, because the type and intensity of our rain and our weather has changed and our flood management needs to adapt also; -floods are usually caused by a...

Seanad: Flood Risk Management: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: This was a very good debate, which does not always happen. Sometimes debates are very polarised but this was a good one. It was great to have all parties on both sides of the House, and Independents, all supporting the motion without any amendments. I thank the Minister of State for his time. We have been here for a couple of hours now and he has listened with great patience. Rivers have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the officials for their time. It is always good to have an opportunity to talk to the EPA. I have been working with water issues for a long time now. It is a basic human right but unfortunately, as a very wealthy developed country, we do not seem to have got it right. Even though there are a lot of places where the water is good, there is a huge issue with the confidence people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I am sorry. I will leave the officials with the two minutes. I could go on for a long time about water. I thank them for the Liscannor treatment plant. We are delighted about that but there are huge issues with water and I want to do anything I can to support the agency in getting what we need for everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the Vice Chairman for allowing me in again. I thought I had asked a question the first time around, but what I got was a description of the EPA's job, which I am very aware of, so I will try again. How will we resolve the issue of understaffing in local authorities? They are the backbone of how information is fed into the EPA and Irish Water on many matters, including the framework...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I appreciate the witnesses' answers. When is the review of local authorities' resources due? Where does it stand?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: That is fine. It is out for public consultation at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank Ms Gurrie.