Results 761-780 of 1,003 for speaker:Róisín Garvey

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank Senator Ruane. Not a word written, straight from the heart. I do not see Senator McGahon here so I will move on to Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Senators Murphy and O'Loughlin are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the Minister for speaking so strongly about this. In the past, Irish Governments has not been so clear and supportive so I appreciate the Minister coming out strongly on this and using the Irish voice on the UN Security Council. I listened to the Israeli ambassador and I just do not believe him. I think he told lies to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. With all...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I welcome the Minister to the house. He faces a daunting task. We could spend all our time giving out about what previous Governments should and should not have done.Here we are, however, so let us move forward. This Bill is the first ever to focus solely on affordable housing, which cannot be a bad thing. People like to focus their energy on poking holes in things but we must focus on...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: The approved housing bodies have done much good work in the past. Maybe not everyone will have to own a house if people know they are not going to be kicked out of their home for 30 or 40 years. I would like to see tenancies to be ad infinitumbut a 30 or 40-year tenancy is vastly more secure than what we have now. I praise that aspect of the Bill. The Bill also provides that rents in AHB...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: You said he had an issue with strong women.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: That is a political charge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the witnesses for coming in. Well done to Ms Plunkett. She is a brave woman. I am so glad Foxglove is involved as well. I had a meeting with the organisation before. I have been engaged with this issue since January when other employees reached out to me. I had a meeting with Foxglove and then engaged with Facebook. I have a few questions and perhaps the witnesses will bear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: The question I was posing is that if Facebook clearly distinguishes the need to separate moderators between home and work, based on the level of darkness of the content, why is there no distinction in the training and supports? If Facebook can see it, where is the backup for the moderators? It is also interesting that Ms Plunkett has flagged that lots of people are leaving because another...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Yes, over and over.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I will not take seven minutes. It has been a lengthy meeting. I am sure the witnesses have other things to be doing. This is a complete mess. There is no point reiterating all that has been said. We need to move towards action now. I have two questions for the witnesses. As they will be aware, the committee will be meeting representatives of Facebook. I think we need to bring in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I was asking the witnesses if what I was proposing was a good idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Ms Plunkett is like a lighthouse shining for everybody. There are many employees who want to shine a light on the issues, but there is no way they would come before the committee. Fair play to Ms Plunkett.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I wish to talk about local enterprise offices and the Intreo offices.I seek the support of the House to call on the Tánaiste and the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, to give both these important offices extra supports at this time when we are opening up the country. According to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, we have 248,000 small businesses that employ between one...

Seanad: Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (10 May 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Is é sin mo chéad seans labhairt leis an Aire go hoifigiúil sa Teach seo. Is deas é a fheiceáil agus gabhaim buíochas leis. I thank the Minister for his time. I can only imagine what his job is like. I will keep it brief. This year has marked a dramatic change in the banking landscape in Ireland. With the exit of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank from Ireland, as...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Is deas é a fheiceáil sa Teach seo don chéad uair ó toghadh don Seanad mé. I welcome the Tánaiste. It is good to see him in the House for the first time since I became a Senator. It is a very positive day today. People woke up slightly happier, maybe, than they have been in 14 months. Bearing in mind there has been...

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

Róisín Garvey: I welcome Senator Horkan to the Chamber. I am still finding my feet and ask him to take it easy on me and to tread carefully. I want to speak on two matters. Today, outside Leinster House, there is a young girl called Fossie who is displaying a Fridays for Future banner and asking for climate and environmental education to become part of the core curriculum for primary and secondary...

Seanad: Post Office Network: Motion (26 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Well done to Senator Dooley for bringing this motion forward. We have all probably been inundated with communication from post office owners and postmasters. I certainly have been. There is much stress in that sector. It is good that we have this motion and that the Government is taking it seriously. It is important that people realise An Post is State-owned and, as a Government, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the committee for having me. It is an honour to be here. If I could bilocate I would probably sit on this panel every week. It is great to hear the witnesses, some of whom I have met previously. They are an inspiration and well done to them on all their work. I do not know some of the other witnesses as well. It is probably way outside my league to have a clue about what is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I did not say they did not. I was not suggesting that.