Results 721-740 of 1,145 for speaker:Erin McGreehan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the witnesses for joining us this morning. This is an issue that often lands on our desks. We get many queries and representations from people in regard to primary medical certificates and the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. I do not have many specific questions. I thank the witnesses for educating us, particularly in respect of the UK scheme. It seems to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: British Government Legacy Proposals: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the witnesses. I congratulate Professor McEvoy on the hard work that has been done on this Bill. There is a huge irony whereby this legacy Bill compounds a legacy of mistrust, lies, collusion and covering up. The irony is not lost on anyone in this room in terms of trying to deal with something by hiding and continuing to hide. I will take up a point made by the previous...

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister is very welcome to the House and I thank him for his comprehensive overview of the Bill. I will not go into it in as fine detail as the Minister. Today is an important milestone along the tragic dark road we are all facing up to. Since entering the Oireachtas I have had many meetings with the families affected, mostly the women. I have cried at those meetings; I have been...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister of State is very welcome. I wish to raise the issue of sickle cell disease and patients with the disease. Last weekend, I attended a fantastic celebration in Malahide to raise awareness of sickle cell disease. I have been to several awareness days in recent years. The organisation in question is an incredibly positive one, even when it comes to dealing with such a serious...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: This is a growing medical issue for Irish citizens across this island. We must grow our medical intelligence to assist doctors to get the best research and care to be passed on to these patients. I reiterate the few proposals I would like the Minister of State to bring back to the Department. I would like it to focus on the cohort of people who are genetically predisposed to this disease,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Insurance Coverage (22 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Unfortunately, the Senator cannot withdraw his Commencement matter as it has already been taken. However, he can submit another Commencement matter directed at the Minister for Justice in the hope that she will come to the House. He can also request a debate on this issue during the Order of Business.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Insurance Coverage (22 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Yes, if the Commencement matter is directed to the Minister for Justice and it is accepted, it will be considered a new Commencement matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, is very welcome to the House.

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I have so much to say about this and I am very excited that we are at this point. I congratulate Senator Martin for his work on this Bill. I am a proud member of the Native Irish Honey Bee Society. I love to get its booklets and information every month because it is something I am passionate about. A very positive form of nationalism is ecological nationalism. We can really work to look...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: It is really important that we are here together to discuss this really important issue. It is one of the most common issues we come across as public representatives. Exhausted families and children with unmet needs come to us begging for help. This issue is not just about unmet needs or waiting lists. It is actually a human rights, quality of life and opportunities in life issue. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: It is really important that we are here together to discuss this really important issue. It is one of the most common issues we come across as public representatives. Exhausted families and children with unmet needs come to us begging for help. This issue is not just about unmet needs or waiting lists. It is actually a human rights, quality of life and opportunities in life issue. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome the ambassador to the House. I offer my deepest condolences on the death of former Senator Jackman. I support Senator Ó Donnghaile about having a passport office in Belfast. Belfast is the second city on this island and it should have a passport office. I have supported this for many years. I concur with all the Senator's comments. I want to highlight rural Ireland at its...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Like Senator Seery Kearney, I welcome the concept of the amendment. We have worked with many people through pre-legislative scrutiny and all of our work on the Bill. It would be incredible to think there is no step beyond simply saying there is no birth certificate. A process, procedure, advice and somewhere to go to be able to gain more access or increased access to who one is, where one...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: At the committee we spoke at length about this section and the fact that the information session was going to be mandatory. In a perfect world none of this would be necessary and we would not have to work within the realms of our awful history. I would agree with Senator Seery Kearney about registered letters. In the opinion of most lay people, a registered letter makes common sense....

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: That is democracy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I apologise for not being here earlier; I was at a different committee meeting. I have read the opening statements. I do not want to go over questions that might have been asked so I will make more of a comment. It was depressing reading all the statements. It seems relentless. Every time people like the witnesses come in here, we feel we have such an uphill battle of unmet needs. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement: Mr. Tim O'Connor (26 May 2022)

Erin McGreehan: It is a real pleasure to have Mr. O'Connor here and to listen to him. As Deputy Brendan Smith said, I hope this is being written down. I am from north Louth and I never thought that the Good Friday Agreement would happen. I remember sitting in my history class in Bush Post Primary School discussing this. There were only four of us in our history class and we had a little liberty.