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Seanad: Sittings and Business of Seanad: Motion (3 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 8th October, and Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulatory Authority Appointments: Motion (3 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: I move:That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 1st October, 2019, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, the re-appointment of the persons concerned to be members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, and pursuant to sections 9 and 10 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, approves the re-appointment, with effect from 1st October, 2019, by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: I apologise for not being here earlier, but I was in the Seanad. I was at a meeting of a voluntary group last Friday and the cost of insurance for all community and volunteer groups was raised. The group found that when it applied for insurance for a men's shed or whatever it was almost treated as a commercial entity. Are there any plans to treat community and voluntary groups...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: The Minister is welcome to the House and I thank him for bringing forward this important legislation. The Joint Committee on Education and Skills considered the general scheme over a period of time and had an input into it. It is important that the same process is in place across all schools and it is most welcome that this is what the Bill proposes. Guidelines are needed because the...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: The Deputy should use them wisely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. I, too, want to raise the hospital issues but there are number of points I will make that might support it. On the MRI scanner, I note and welcome that the timeline for provision is pre-Christmas and I take on board that a complementary plan for the better use of associated hospitals in the group will be put in place. There are other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Maria Byrne: My understanding is that the MS post requires sign-off by the national director of recruitment. There is a recommendation for three such posts, but one would be welcome.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: I express my exasperation about what is happening at University Hospital Limerick where 80 people were waiting on trolleys for beds yesterday. I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, who came down for a surprise visit during the summer. On the day in question, there were 68 people on trolleys awaiting treatment. It is an area about which I am very concerned because, although we are...

Seanad: Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Senator and call Senator Higgins.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne. I ask the Acting Leader to move that the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 2 and 40.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: The Acting Leader moved a motion and I asked whether it was agreed.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: That the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 2 and 40. Is that okay?

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: In respect of other amendments, I remind Senators that on Report Stage a Senator may speak only once, except the proposer of the amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1, 5 to 7, inclusive, 9,...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: I will request the list for the Senator.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 1, 5 to 7, inclusive, 9, 13 and 36.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 9, 13 and 36 are related and will be taken with amendments Nos. 1 and 5 to 7, inclusive.