Results 121-140 of 2,009 for speaker:Maria Byrne
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I am delighted to congratulate France and its people on their national date, known as Bastille Day, which we will celebrate on Monday, 14 July. I welcome the ambassador, H.E. Céline Place, who is accompanied by an Cathaoirleach, Senator Daly, the convener of the Irish-French parliamentary friendship group, Deputy Barry Ward, and staff from the embassy. They are all very welcome to the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: Go raibh maith agat.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Deputy Michael Murphy from Tipperary South and his guests, Seamus Doherty, Martha Kerton and Mary Harrington. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House and the Seanad. They are very welcome.
- Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements (10 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister very much indeed.
- Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements (10 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer.
- Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements (10 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the two groups present in the Public Gallery and Visitors Gallery, who are guests of Deputy Carrigy and the Minister of State, Deputy Harkin. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House.
- Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements (10 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I will give Senator Boyle two minutes before we hand over to the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements (10 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome Deputy Neville from Kildare and his guests to the Gallery. I hope they enjoy their visit. I call an tAire Stáit.
- Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell.
- Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Burke, to the Chamber.
- Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)
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- Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: Senators Stephenson and Cosgrove are next. I understand they are sharing time.
- Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: Go raibh maith agat. For the information of Members, Second Stage debate relates to the general principles of the Bill. The debate can relate to what is in the Bill and what can legitimately be included in the legislation. I say that just as a point of information.
- Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: Senators Tully and Collins are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Calleary. As there are no other Senators indicating, I invite the Minister to make his statement.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Post Office Network: Statements (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: Our next speakers are Senators Comyn and Fitzpatrick of Fianna Fáil who are sharing time.
- Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)
Maria Byrne: I apologise that I was not here earlier. I am on the health committee as well. I had to go there first. I have two or three questions. I raised the first of them with the Minister when she was here last. It relates to a young person with a disability who previously lived with a family member, but that is no longer possible. That young person lived in Limerick in their family home and...