Results 741-760 of 951 for speaker:Garret Ahearn

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (1 Dec 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber and thank him for taking this Commencement matter. The straw incorporation measure is a payment for chopping straw and incorporating it into the soil. There are certain crops that can be used such as winter or spring oats, rye, winter or spring wheat, winter or spring barley and winter or spring oilseed rape. You can get paid on, at least, 5 ha but for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (1 Dec 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome that this will be available for the duration of the next CAP. I acknowledge the excellent work that the Minister has done on CAP over the past weeks and months, and his engagement with farmers throughout the country. No one would want to limit the possibility of farmers coming onto the scheme, especially when, as the Minister said, it is a positive one. He said that there has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I received confirmation during the week that construction at Clonmel Garda station is expected to start in September 2023.It is welcome that we have a timeframe for it but it is incredibly frustrating how slow the process has been. Clonmel Garda station is part of a bundle under a public-private partnership, PPP. The bundle includes Macroom Garda station and the family law complex at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I ask that the Minister for Health be called in as a matter of urgency regarding the winter plan he announced a week ago. I recall that, last year, it was announced in the second-last week of September and it was a winter plan for October to March, yet this winter plan was only announced a week ago. That has raised concerns for the public, although it is welcome that there will be an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: Who ever said Covid certificates stop people getting Covid?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: On a point of order, a comment was made earlier by a Senator that Covid certificates do not prevent people from getting the virus. Comments like that diminish public confidence and confuse people. It is important to say that Covid certificates are there to protect people from going into environments. No politician in this House or the Lower House has ever made a comment like that. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I hope that when comments like that are made, the Cathaoirleach would intervene and clarify for the public who are listening.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: It is blatantly untrue. People listen to this and they trust what is said in the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I was and then you told me to stay quiet.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: Well you did not say to stay quiet, but the next Senator was up to speak.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: It is dangerous commentary.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: It is rubbish; that is what it is.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I did, and then you went to someone else.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome the comments of the Taoiseach yesterday in reply to a question from Deputy Richmond on the roll-out of antigen testing for use in early childhood settings, Montessori schools and crèches. In his response he said there should be some fine tuning. I ask that we get the detail of the fine-tuning for that sector as a matter of urgency. All they are asking is that they be treated...

Seanad: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Minister of State for being present for this debate. I acknowledge the work done by Senators Ruane and Higgins on the Bill and the Minister of State's constructive engagement on it, which Senator Higgins acknowledged. Like Senator Murphy, I agree with the Government's proposal of a 12-month timed amendment. It would give us an opportunity to discuss this more. I think a great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Sick Leave Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I probably will not need all that time. I thank Ms McElwee and Dr. Bambrick for their contributions and for their work on this matter. The draft legislation is important and welcome. As previous speakers said, it is about time we discussed it and tried to get it put in place. To pick up on Ms McElwee's response to Senator Sherlock, I do not think anyone is trying to delay legislation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Sick Leave Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: Dr. Bambrick said that survey is done every three years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Sick Leave Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: Dr. Bambrick said that survey is done every two years or so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Sick Leave Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: Has Dr. Bambrick got the results from previous years to check the number of people per ratio? She said one in seven people has a medical card and one in 27 has a GP card, which seems very low for GP cards when it should be easier to get that card. What were the figures going back two, four or ten years? I do not have the figures but it seems obvious that if we are issuing more medical and...