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Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I am sharing time with Senator Conway. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today to discuss aviation. To state the obvious, Ireland, as an island nation, is heavily reliant on quality connections internationally. The connectivity pre-Covid was second to none, but it took years to build and establish it. While we kept our borders open to maintain critical supply chains...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: On Monday, 1 March, at 10.30 a.m. in the Dáil Chamber.

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank my colleagues. Senator McGahon spoke about something that should be on the minds of every single regulatory authority in every single country in the world. We have long talked about both the ills and the benefits in life of social media and the interaction and exchanges we have. There are many positives to social media but there are also absolute negatives. In fairness, we do not...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I am just finishing now-----

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: Not at all, I will wrap up now. We are all looking for a little bit of hope and I really hope that the living with Covid plan that will be announced tomorrow will give us that. Finally, Senator Gallagher started the day by calling for extra places for those in agriculture to get green certificates, which is very worthwhile. I will bring that to the attention of the Minister for Further and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Monday, 22 February 2021, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion on the Planning and Development (Exempted Development) Regulations 2021, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, motion on the Planning and Development (Exempted...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I join in the good wishes. Hopefully, Séamus will have a very long, healthy and happy retirement. He has served countless generations of Members of both Houses exceptionally well. I want to take the issue of Ulster Bank in the round because a number of Senators have raised it and I will not reply to them individually. Arising from the announcement this morning on Ulster Bank and,...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (19 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) On its rising today, the Seanad shall adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Monday, 22nd February, 2021, in the Seanad Chamber and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Commencement matters shall be taken in accordance with Standing Order 29; (b) Standing Order 30 shall stand suspended; (c) There...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations: Motions (19 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Exempted Development) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 15th February, 2021.”

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations: Motions (19 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 15th February, 2021.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16) (resumed): Engagement with Mr. Maroš Šefovi (16 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Commissioner for his time this morning. We all appreciate how much time he is giving us. He will be blue in the face by the time the session is over from being asked the same question over and over. It is because we are genuinely frustrated at not getting the response we expected. The announcement made on 29 January was, for us, probably far greater than a mistake. I believe...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pyrite Incidence (15 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister of State for his attendance to discuss this matter. It is the second time I have brought it up in the Seanad. It concerns the need for the expansion of the supports for homeowners whose dwellings are affected by pyrite. The Minister of State is well aware that the pyrite remediation scheme eligibility conditions, specifically the construction date, limits the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pyrite Incidence (15 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and I have much hope from the fact that the necessary amendments will be considered.The defective concrete blocks grant scheme must be extended, beyond the two counties for which it was established, to Dublin Fingal and indeed probably other areas. The reason I am so invested in this issue is because the couple in question are retired. They are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding appointment of a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the appointment of Shalom Binchy to the Policing Authority, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, motion regarding the appointment of Elaine Byrne to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: In response to Senator Carrigy, negative interest rates are an issue that was highlighted in the House last week, I think, and the week before. To that end, I wrote to the Minister for Finance last week asking for his response to it and what plans he might have. Otherwise we need to have a debate in the House to outline the impact on those who might not even realise yet that just holding...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 12th January, 2021, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, the appointment of Deirdre Malone to be a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, and pursuant to sections 9 and 10 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, approves the appointment of Deirdre Malone, with effect from 1st October, 2020,...

Seanad: Appointments to Policing Authority: Motions (15 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I move the following motions: That Seanad Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Shalom Binchy be appointed by the Government to be a member of the Policing Authority."

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on mental health and Covid-19, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude at 4.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed seven minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed four minutes, and the Minister to be given not less than five minutes to reply to the debate. Business will be interrupted at 3 p.m. for 15 minutes...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: I thank my colleagues. I am slightly in shock to hear Senator Daly say that we have 800,000 dogs and that only 217,000 of them are licensed. That should be something that is relatively simple to enforce yet we are not doing it. Deputy Casey raised the wonderful initiative of Ruby. It is particularly topical in conversation for the past 12 months when all of us have been walking around our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (Section 5(12)) (Commencement) Order 2021, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude after 90 minutes, if not previously concluded, by the Chair putting one...