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

Maria Byrne: I call on Senator Higgins to move amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Relationships and Sexuality Education: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister here today. I would like to pay tribute to the education committee and the stakeholders who came before the committee as witnesses and contributed to the report which we presented to the Minister. Quite a lot of work went into it. People were very emotive in what they had to say and spoke very openly about what they would like to see included in the report and there...

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I am afraid the amendments are not grouped together.

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: They must be discussed separately.

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I too congratulate both him and his officials today. This concludes debate on the Parole Bill.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State and her officials and welcome our friends and guests from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, RCSI, in the Visitors Gallery. This is a very positive Bill, of which I have been very supportive. I acknowledge the influence of Senator Reilly in dealing with issues concerning the RCSI. I also note the earlier amendments concerning Mary Immaculate College and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the fact that the Ilen boat, the only surviving wooden sailing vessel of its type, which was rebuilt in Limerick, is on its way to Greenland as part of the Salmon's Wake project. It will highlight the plight of the salmon leaving the River Shannon and heading towards Greenland. I raise this issue because it is a wonderful project which was done under an educational scheme. People...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

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

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: Group spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have four minutes but the Minister of State is first.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: The contributions of group spokespersons are not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators have four minutes. With the agreement of the House, Senator Ned O'Sullivan has given his permission that Senator Ó Ríordáin would go first because he has his young baby with him.

Seanad: Climate Action Plan: Statements (4 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Climate Action Plan: Statements (4 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: Yes.

Seanad: Climate Action Plan: Statements (4 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I must ask the Senator to finish. We are well over time.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Second Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister. Before I call on Senators to speak, I welcome Senator Leyden's wife, Mary and her brother Joe and Phil Burke from Westport to the Gallery. They are most welcome. I invite Senator Catherine Ardagh to speak. She has six minutes.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Second Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I invite Senator Joe O'Reilly to contribute.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Policy (2 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I acknowledge that I have raised this issue with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport previously but I am looking for an update on the proposed Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area transport link. Limerick is the third largest city in the country and is expanding at an significant rate. Many companies have shown interest not only in Limerick but in the region. It is all about...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Policy (2 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister. It is good news that this will happen before the end of the year. Many companies are considering investment or expansion in Limerick and the greater mid-west region. We need a proper transport system put in place as quickly as possible. I believe the Minister understands the importance of that, but it is also important to get it right. We need to be a counterbalance...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Policy (2 Jul 2019)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Maria Byrne: I wish to pay tribute to Grace and wish her all the very best. I was elected to be part of the agricultural panel as well. She has greatly contributed to the workings of this Chamber over the last three and a half years. I wish her all the best in Europe and I know that she will make a contribution there. I wish to comment on cycling as this is National Bike Week. Last weekend, a...

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Deputy D'Arcy, to the House. Group spokespersons have eight minutes, which is not to be exceeded, and all other Senators have five minutes.