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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I know we need houses. I do not really have an explanation for the Senator, but as Senator Chambers and Senator Malcolm Byrne mentioned, we need a debate on the Defence Forces. I will see if I can organise it in the next few weeks. I was at a loss when that announcement was made this morning. In response to the issues raised by Senator Kyne, we will certainly have a debate on the issue of...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I offer my thanks to Senator Chambers and to our Minister for Justice for taking this Bill. From my own experience as a Minister, I know that too often people are of the opinion that the only people who can draft legislation are the very learned people we deal with in the Attorney General's office. No Department or section of the Oireachtas has a monopoly on wisdom, compassion or passion...

Seanad: Broadband Roll-out: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister of State and colleagues for their contributions. When the decision was made on this project, support for it was not unanimous support and concerns were articulated by certain people. It is welcome and lovely to hear everyone now saying we should get on with it because everyone wants broadband all around the country. Covid has shown us how important high-speed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. a1 on the Supplementary Order Paper, report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 1, motion regarding Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022, referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. a1 without debate; and No. 2, statements on climate and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: To respond to Senator Higgins, a number of requests for debates were made last week and this week and some have been carried over from before Christmas. I will put together a list and send it to the relevant Ministers to remind them of the requests that have been made. I will add requests for debates on Yemen but also on Afghanistan. It is important we have a debate on events there, not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Senator is dead right. If nothing else he has the passion to keep bringing something he cares about to this House and to everybody’s attention every week. I have no doubt, whether he is right or wrong, that his bona fides will be appreciated by the end of this. Senator Seery Kearney talked about the massive increases in remote working hubs she will see in Dublin 8, which is...

Seanad: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Motion (25 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 17th January, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 8th...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I welcome colleagues back to the Chamber. It is my first Order of Business of the new year. I am looking forward to a robust and very productive number of months ahead of us. Today's Order Paper is actually quite short. The Order of Business is No. 1, Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank colleagues for raising a wide variety of topics. Senator Martin is right. We are lucky that we do not have, or have not yet had, in this House or in the Dáil the kind of allegations that have been made against our UK colleagues, so we will thank our lucky stars if it remains that way. The Senator highlighted a specific concern that we had over a number of years with regard to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: It is personal so it is probably easy for me to say that but I thank the Senators who raised that issue. Senator Mullen raised an important topic. I have said to him before that sometimes when one stands one can see people’s eyes rolling in this House because of the topic that one raised.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I 100% agree with the Senator. It is not that we agree on the final outcome but if we do not listen to people’s concerns and voices we can never learn. The respect that needs to be afforded this process and the absolute independence that is required should not be feared by anybody, including people who are pro-choice or pro-life. The spectrum of people who are in the middle of those...

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I support this Bill in all its shape and form. We might not get to speak to all of the amendments or sections today, but I very much support the Bill. I say that against the backdrop of what the country has been speaking about for the past week, that is, the need for societal change in how we treat women in every aspect of their lives. I accept that in a small number of cases this relates...

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister, Deputy Foley, for coming to the Seanad to listen to my request that the same compassionate model be afforded to students who will undertake the leaving certificate this year as was given to students in 2021 and 2020. These students have been severely impacted by the Covid pandemic. There is no doubt that the continuous negative strain Covid has had on so many students...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister for setting out the timelines, and that she has accepted the recommendations for changes to date. As the Minister said, however, they were made last August and I believe what has happened to our young students in the past four to five months is unprecedented. My son comes home telling me he has literally sat and shivered throughout the whole day with hands numb because...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the early the early signature of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 – Second Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude no later than 3 p.m., with the time allocated to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: There is a lot of showing off today. I add my name to the good wishes to Cáit. I cannot believe that she is retiring because she is far too young, but we all agree that she is an absolute pro to her fingertips. She is a lovely lady and I wish her well. Senators Fitzpatrick and Sherlock both raised the Fórsa campaign that was launched yesterday, #RespectforSNAs. It is one of the...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (9 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister of State for attending. I appreciate his time. I have submitted a Commencement matter to call for the publication of the Indecon report on disabilities. The Minister of State will be aware that I was the Minister in 2018 when the Cabinet was good enough to give the money to do the research. As with most of us, I can see daily that the social welfare supports on offer...