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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: Mistakes were made - there is no doubt about it - with regard to this process. Should you have put up your hand and said "mea culpa" and gone back to the drawing board? Do you believe that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: Okay. I thank Mr. Watt.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: When this amendment was debated previously, Senator McDowell spoke twice and the Minister of State was due to reply.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 5 and 12 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: Is Senator Higgins withdrawing amendment No. 5?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: Is the House happy for them to be separated? Agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 6, 9 and 10 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the presenters. I heard some of the statements from my office although I had to go to something else earlier. I would like to address my questions to Dr. Marcus-Quinn. Why does digital policy differ between schools in respect of devices? I am involved with a school in which iPhones and iPads are prominent. They are used for everything, including receiving books and accessing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: It varies from school to school here. Are there any examples from Europe or elsewhere that we could look at in order to form policy?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the announcement by Shannon Airport this morning that passenger numbers are up 21% compared to 2019 and up 22% on 2022. This is really good not only for Limerick but also for the mid-west region. There are currently 33 destinations available from Shannon Airport, with flights to 11 countries including the UK, the US and European countries. Certainly, the new routes announced...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: The Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, is very welcome to the House to discuss this all-important issue.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister. Group spokespersons will have eight minutes each and all other Senators will have five minutes.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. I call Senator Frances Black, who is sharing time with Senator Eileen Flynn.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming here. This is the first time the Minister of State has been in the Chamber when I have been here.I congratulate the Minister of State on his new portfolio. He is my constituency colleague in Limerick. I am delighted that we are discussing the important issue of housing. I compliment the Government on the work it has done to date in working with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: I welcome everybody here this morning and especially Mr. Gloster. It is my first time to meet him in person since he was appointed to his new role. I congratulate him and look forward to working with him. There are a number of issues I would like to raise, mainly around University Hospital Limerick, UHL. There was a discussion last week and the HSE brought forward its plans for the future...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: I thank Dr. Henry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: I have one final question. I know that St. John's looked at 120 extra beds for procedures etc., and a report came to the HSE previously about it. As it has the backing of UHL, is there is any update on that proposal because it certainly would be a great asset to the region? The growing numbers in terms of people living there, as well as the number of job creations there, mean that we need...