Results 61-80 of 2,009 for speaker:Maria Byrne

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the witnesses.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: I rise today, first, to welcome the budget that was announced at 1 o'clock, and the fact that the basic income for the arts scheme is to become a permanent fixture. Some 2,000 artists will be able to avail of this going forward. It is really positive because there are so many people right across that community in different walks of life who find it hard to make an income out of what they...

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Finance): Statements (7 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: As there are no other Senators indicating, I now call the Aire Stáit.

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Finance): Statements (7 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Finance): Statements (7 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: I am chairing at 2 p.m. so would Deputy Ellis mind if I asked one or two questions?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: Could I get the witnesses' comments on mental health because I know Deputy Ellis referred to it? It is an area about which I have serious concerns. Also, we have school intervention but we also have early intervention from age zero to six. Is that working and if so, is it working in different places? Is it restricted in some areas? Another question concerns the school retention rate....

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Garret Kelleher - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the capital works relating to the construction of a new permanent school building for Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin, County Cork. Senator Nicole Ryan - The need for the Minister for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I ask the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome the German ambassador to Ireland. He is accompanied by Deputy Timmins, who is the convenor of the Irish-German friendship group. On 3 October 1990, 35 years ago, Germany achieved reunification after a long period of division and began a successful process or reintegration. Ireland is proud of the part it played as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: One speaker at a time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: Go raibh maith agat, a Sheanadóir.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: Can we have silence and order, please? I move to the next speaker, Senator Byrne.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: We have to put the amendment from Senator Ruane first and then the Deputy Leader can propose her amendment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: It was Senator Ruane.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: Senator Black seconded.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: Senator Ruane has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 1a on the Supplementary Order Paper be taken after No. 1." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tobacco Control Measures (1 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming in to discuss this all-important topic. I ask for an update on indoor vaping. In 2022, I brought a Private Members' motion to this House and the Minister of State's predecessor, Deputy Feighan, took it on behalf of the then Minister, Stephen Donnelly. I was assured we were at an advanced stage of bringing forward recommendations on indoor vaping....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tobacco Control Measures (1 Oct 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome that a Bill is coming to address vapes, including some of the flavours, albeit not all of them, as well as single-use vapes. This is very good news but I still do not understand something. We took a brave move when we brought in the smoking ban and made smokers go out to the smoking area, so why can we not put vapers into the smoking area as well? I believe that people are...