Results 761-780 of 1,195 for speaker:Erin McGreehan

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Senator Dolan wishes to come in.

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Is Senator Warfield pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Through the Chair.

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I apologise to the Senator but there is a vote in the Dáil-----

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: -----so I must ask permission to suspend for 15 minutes.

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: The time will be extended. It has already been agreed on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (13 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Electoral Reform Bill 2022.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I join colleagues in congratulating the Government and, in particular, the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the strong commitment to the Defence Forces. We all know that morale in our forces is low. This historic investment and reform will bring about the change that is very much needed. Like my colleagues, I wish that our military personnel would be adequately paid and respected....

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I congratulate everyone who was involved in writing this report. I was not there when it was being done, but I congratulate them on the incredible recommendations. I will not speak about writing the report because I was not part of it. It is very important that we are discussing minority communities today. Every time we speak about minority...

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...