Results 61-80 of 951 for speaker:Garret Ahearn

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy National Plan: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I wish to ask the Leader when the renewal of the accommodation recognition payment for beneficiaries of temporary protection will come before the House. As he knows, this temporary measure is up on 31 March. It has been renewed twice over the past four years. There are many Ukrainians in this country - approximately 36,000 at the moment - who are benefiting from host families looking after...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome yesterday's announcement of funding for cycleways and walkways across the country. Tipperary has received almost €650,000 to go towards cycleways and improving routes in the county. This is a critical piece of infrastructure. It is very good for well-being and good for people to be out and active. Routes along Tipperary have been quite successful. The Suir blueway from...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Now.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Senator. Before I ask Senator Ruane to speak on her Commencement matter, I welcome guests of the former Captain of the Guard John Flaherty. It is lovely to see him again. He and his guests are very welcome. They are in much better hands than a Senator or a TD bringing them around this building. They are in wonderful hands. It is great to see John.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Before the Minister responds, I take this opportunity to welcome the guests of Deputy Richard O'Donoghue from CBS in Charleville who are here in the Public Gallery. I hope you are all having a good day and enjoying your visit. I also hope the Deputy is looking after you well.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: As we wait for the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, to take the next Commencement matter, I thank Senators Fitzpatrick and Ruane for facilitating the change to suit the Minister, Deputy Calleary.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Gaeltacht Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: We will switch and take matters Nos. 5 and 6 with the Minister, Deputy Calleary, first. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Gaeltacht Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: The bells are ringing in the Lower House, so the Minister of State has to go to vote. The next Minister of State due here has to vote as well, so I ask the Acting Leader that we suspend the House until 3 p.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Gaeltacht Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I ask that we have a debate with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the news of possible tariffs for the EU and the impact they could have. As we all know, businesses across the country are going through a very difficult time. They have increased expenditure, and challenges which are quite demanding for them at the moment. The Government recognises that and is trying to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (25 Feb 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I propose a suspension of the House until 3.05 p.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (25 Feb 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber and wish him well in his new role. It is wonderful to have a former Member of this House elevated to a Ministry. I know that during his term he will show this House and Members of this House the utmost respect, because he is a former Member. I raise the issue of security for all public representatives right across the country. As the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (25 Feb 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Minister of State for his response. As he said, he knows this issue very well. He was a councillor for 11 years in Waterford City Council and mayor for two years. He knows the challenges and pressures councillors are under. Councillors also know that. I know from talking to a lot of councillors that they are very hopeful that he will be able to make changes. As he said, 23...

Seanad: Community Safety: Statements (25 Feb 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I am sharing time with Senator Duffy. We will take five minutes each, if that is agreeable. The Minister is very welcome to the Chamber. He has now been here two weeks in a row, which is a good start. You cannot talk about community safety or crime without first acknowledging the service our gardaí provide right across the country. In our jobs, we deal with them on a weekly basis....

Seanad: EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion (19 Feb 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Seanad: EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion (19 Feb 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I will share time with Senator Lynch if that is agreeable to the House. I probably will not need all the time. First, I congratulate the Leas-Chathaoirleach on her election success and I wish her well. As others have stated, she will be a very fair and balanced Leas-Chathaoirleach. She has huge experience in this Chamber and I know she will work extremely hard on behalf of all Senators....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I congratulate the Leader on his position and I wish him well. It looks like we have a fairly full House today so if he will be answering questions he might be half the day replying to everyone. I am sure that will change in time. I ask that we have a debate with the new Minister for Transport at the earliest convenience. The previous Minister, Eamon Ryan, did an awful lot of good work...

Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)

Garret Ahearn: We realise that we have ample opportunity to speak in the Chamber on a range of issues on any day of the week, but it would be remiss of me not to congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his election. Many attributes have been directed his way by a number of speakers, with whom I agree. He has and holds two very important attributes, which he showed as Cathaoirleach previously, that are crucial...

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (7 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Dáil Éireann has passed the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill on 6 November 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Appropriation Bill 2024 on 6 November 2024 to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.