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

Regina Doherty: I welcome everything the Minister of State has said on behalf of the Minister. I know the memorandum to Cabinet yesterday only sought permission to publish the report. What we need to see now is action on the recommendations. I know from speaking to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, that she will bring the report to the steering group next week. The Minister of State, Deputy Byrne,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding Orders of Reference of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding pre-legislative consideration of Government Bills, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, the 13th report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: Senators Cummins, Malcolm Byrne and Carrigy raised the issue of the supports that are needed for the not-for-profit sector in the theatre and arts industry. The schedule is very busy this week but I will do my best to organise something next week. The Tánaiste and the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, met representatives of the industry yesterday, so I hope to hear some fruitful...

Seanad: Pre-Legislative Consideration of Government Bills: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the Order of the Seanad of 21st September, 2021, in relation to the pre-legislative consideration of Government Bills, is hereby discharged.”

Seanad: Establishment of Special Committee on Gender Equality: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (1) a Special Committee consisting of five members of Seanad Éireann be appointed, to be joined with a Special Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann, to form the Joint Committee on Gender Equality; (2) the Joint Committee shall consider the recommendations contained in the Report of the Citizens’...

Seanad: Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that, pursuant to subsection (2) of section 2 of the Ombudsman Act 1980, and subsection (4) of section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, Seanad Éireann recommends the appointment of Mr. Ger Deering, by the President to be the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and...

Seanad: Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 24th November, 2021."

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 19th November, 2021."

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: Our Cathaoirleach is certainly unique and one in a million. Everyday is a school day. I did not know Santa was from Finland. Happy Finnish day on Monday. The Order of Business is No.1, motion regarding the arrangements of the sitting of the House tomorrow Friday, 3 December 2021, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No.2, statements on Covid-19 and the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senator Dolan for mentioning the Connecting Ireland campaign. It is the first national campaign we have had to highlight the deficits that exist in connectivity. The Senator highlighted the situation in Athlone in particular, which makes no sense. I have only become aware of this since my son is now working in Athlone and he must walk 2 km to get the nearest bus, which seems a bit...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (2 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 3rd December, 2021 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) there shall be no Order of Business; (c) the business to be taken shall be confined to the item set out in the Schedule to this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the draft Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021 and its referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021, referral to committee, to be taken on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank Senator Warfield for raising those three issues. I am happy to send a letter to the Taoiseach. I thought he did actually respond that evening but maybe that was wishful thinking on my part. I will send a letter and will send a copy of it to Senator Warfield. It was probably on Wednesday last week that the pay and conditions of SAs was discussed-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I was not here for the Order of Business. What I think is bizarre, given the restrictions that Senators must operate under, is I am not sure why we have a secretarial assistant.We all know that the secretarial assistants to our Dáil colleagues do all of the constituency work. Most of us do not have constituencies. It is the job of Senators to scrutinise and be that second pair of eyes...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: Senator Cassells raised the online safety and media regulation Bill and the huge body of work that has been done by the cross-party committee. I do not yet have an indication as to when that Bill will come before us. I will raise it with the Minister and the Department today and come back to the Senator on it. Senator Moynihan raised the TRIPS waiver and the Residential Tenancies...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann – - expresses its deep sadness on the death of Professor George Eogan; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution, and a member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021: Referral to Joint Committee (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 24th November, 2021, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than...

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Referral to Joint Committee (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 19th November, 2021, be referred to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 6th...

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will be sharing time with Senator Lombard.

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill is an attempt to find a just solution to provide for a just transition. I wish to put on the record of the House that drafting this Bill for the 35 members of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael was a last resort to solving this problem, which, I believe, has been kicked down the road for far too long. What is in this Bill is a workable solution...