Results 881-900 of 1,003 for speaker:Róisín Garvey

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: Not only do we need to pay councillors properly but we also need to look at the lack of power given to local authorities over the years. We have reduced the money and power they get and, as a result, the job of councillors, who receive this low wage, is even harder. They do not have money to fix water infrastructure or to fix houses. That has all been centralised. As we discuss the...

Seanad: Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: Did the Minister mention an amendment to section 11(3)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, concerning public meetings?

Seanad: Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: I am not sure when I will get to speak. My notes say we are dealing with section 11, but it is actually section 4.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: Táimid ar ais arís inniu ag caint mar gheall ar uisce. I was just thinking that a person would not put dirty petrol or diesel into his or her car yet we have a huge issue of water quality in this country. The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, carried out a big survey and tested much of the waters in Ireland. Some of its finding are horrific. I will throw out a couple of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: I think I might feel more confused than I was before I came to the meeting. There is a lot going on. I will begin with some general questions before asking some more specific ones. I want to get a clear picture. The roll-out of the national fibre broadband plan is based on the 33 MANs. How many of those 33 are in place and how many have yet to be built? Will they use existing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: I threw it all at the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: Carpe diemand all of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: Reliable broadband.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: I understand what is happening, but I was looking for a timescale for it. Is there any way of finding out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: I know they are not data centres, but does it not go back into data centres?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: I accept it is a positive, but has any research been carried out or are there any figures in that regard? The sooner broadband is provided in rural areas, the more people can work from home. Do we have any statistics on that regarding money saved by the State and carbon fines? We are doing something good in this regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: I want to clarify what Mr. Neary said about 5G. I understand the concept of how it all works and so on. He said, and I have read previously, that ComReg is planning to bring it down to a lower frequency. Is that still on the cards and when is that happening? That might dispel some myths around burning down the pylons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: Mr. Neary did say that so I wanted to clarify it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: Táim ag iarraidh labhairt inniu mar gheall ar áiseanna a d'fhógair an tAire Iompar, Teachta Eamon Ryan, inné. It is a positive news story as we edge towards Christmas. There are to be 120 new jobs created in Bus Éireann. For the first time in 15 years, we see absolutely proper, clear, well-thought-out planning and investment in rural transport. We are to have Bus...

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: This is an important debate. There is nobody who suffers from hearing issues in the Houses of the Oireachtas. Somebody has to be their voice. I thank the Cathaoirleach for the work he has done over the years, and the Minister of State for putting all of the support behind the hard work that has been done. It is important that we thank the working group. Politicians are great at talking...

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: I second the motion. It is 2020. It is no longer good enough to have periods, tampons and active sex lives as taboo subjects in this country. We must accept that and move with the times. Our young people are begging us for that. We have only recently started to talk about the concept of consent. That concept of consent is so lacking which is why there are all these unwanted pregnancies....

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: Senator Gavan is yet again pointing out the failings. I cannot resist pulling him up on a few small things. I do not know who is doing the maths for his party but he claimed that there will be a 39% increase in carbon tax. The increase will be around 1.5 cent to 2 cent a litre. He is scaremongering and he needs to stop. I will take on any debate if it is based on actual facts and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: I welcome the announcement last week by the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, of a €50 million allocation for rural infrastructure for cycling and walking. This is the first time in the history of the State a Minister for Transport has thought to allocate money specifically for rural infrastructure of this kind. As somebody who has worked on modal shift and sustainable transport...

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Róisín Garvey: It will be on the video.