Results 121-140 of 153 for speaker:Evanne Ní Chuilinn

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I do not think Ms Cusack is answering the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Did RTÉ allow people who were misclassified to use the voluntary exit programme calculator from the date from which they were deemed to be employees? If such people were applying for the voluntary exit package, were they allowed to use the date from which they were deemed to be employees, even if they were misclassified?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I am referring to the people that RTÉ had to back-pay PRSI for. For example, someone was working in RTÉ from 2012 to 2018 but was not deemed to be an employee for those years but then that PRSI was back-paid so the person was deemed an employee from 2012. He or she was misclassified.. If that person wanted to access the voluntary exit package, would he or she be able to use the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Would they be allowed to use all of the dates for which they were deemed to have been employees, if they had been misclassified? I just want to get an idea of whether they were allowed to use them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: They were not. I do not think that is very fair. Mr. Coady said he is aware of the Karshan case. Can he commit to engaging with the people whose tax, pensions, leave and benefits need to be rectified? They are not mutually exclusive any more, as the Supreme Court said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: There are an awful lot of people affected. I do not accept that the people on Eversheds were on more money. There are lots of people who were on less money and they really are at the end of their tether now. They have been working and giving their heart and soul to RTÉ and they are due pensions, maternity leave, sick leave and annual leave. I am not talking about the highly paid. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I hope it will continue to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (27 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an gCathaoirleach. Tá mé ag tnúth leis an obair. Tá roinnt mhaith rudaí léite agam mar gheall ar an gcoiste leis an Teachta Ó Snodaigh mar Chathaoirleach. Mar sin, tá mé ag súil leis an gclár oibre a bheidh á phlé againn sa choiste seo. Ba mhaith liom níos mó ama a thabhairt...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Today, 15 May, is Hyperemesis gravidarum awareness day. Hyperemesis gravidarum, HG, is the medical name for extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, which affects approximately 2% of pregnancies, so 1 in 50. Unlike typical pregnancy sickness, it is highly debilitating with women often unable to work, look after their other children or leave the house or bed. It results in frequent...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: The rest of the week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I am a Senator based in Dublin and from Kilkenny. I was also a journalist and broadcaster. In a previous life, I reported on the workings of this committee. It is the first time for me to sit on any committee, and it is an honour to do so. My obvious areas of interest will be in media and communications, and also in sport, particularly sport governance. I look forward to the work ahead.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Yesterday, I called on the Camogie Association to take the decision-making out of players' hands ahead of this weekend's Leinster finals. As things stand, it is against the rules for women to wear shorts while playing camogie matches. However, while we await the outcome of a special Congress vote on 22 May, there is a way to avoid any further distraction for players and managers regarding...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Maidin mhaith, a chairde. I welcome this morning's announcement by the Camogie Association that it will convene a special meeting of its ard chomhairle to discuss the issue of playing gear. This, of course, follows last weekend's strike by the Dublin and Kilkenny players, who were forced to change out of their shorts in order to play a Leinster semi-final. What has followed since last...

Seanad: Higher Education: Motion (7 May 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I thank the Minister for coming in. I know he has been listening keenly. I support the motion. We have heard a lot in recent days. It was great to see Members wearing shorts to acknowledge the struggle by the camogie players. That is about listening to players. I wanted to make sure we are listening to young people in this debate. It is vital we do not forget the voice of students and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: It has come to my attention that an issue I raised several weeks ago, on the provision of public health nurses in Dublin 12, has continued to escalate. I have been contacted by a number of parents of children aged between two months and four years who are not being seen for developmental checks. In one instance, the mother of a four-year-old boy was in touch to say her son's final sign-off...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I want to raise the difficulties faced by nut and other allergy sufferers in Ireland. Allergies are very common in Ireland with about 29% of people suffering with an allergy, but those numbers are rising. The rates are similar to those found in other European countries. Roughly 15% of the population has complex allergy problems requiring specialist care, typically a dose of adrenaline...

Seanad: International Trade and International Relations: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I dtús baire, I echo the remarks of Senators Andrews and Daly on the passing of the great Mick O'Dwyer. I send my condolences the O'Dwyer family and his wider family in the Gaelic games community. Laoch ár linne a bhí ann. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Táimid an-bhuíoch den Aire Stáit as a bheith sa Teach inniu agus bhíomar buíoch den...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (2 Apr 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Gabhaim míle buíochas leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Moynihan, as a bheith anseo inniu. Bhí mé ag súil leis an Aire sinsearach ach tuigim go bhfuil sí gafa le cúrsaí eile ar maidin agus táim fíorbhuíoch de as a bheith anseo agus a chuid ama a thabhairt dúinn sa Seanad. Tá plean, mar is eol ag an Aire Stáit, ag an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (2 Apr 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am grateful that he will go back with the five questions because they are key to moving this issue forward. There is not a whole lot of detail in the statement, as we can see. The Minister of State said the first phase of the transition will involve first year intake only, so I wonder when the details of the second phase will be announced....

Seanad: Childcare: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I thank the Minister for being here. As everybody has said, we are all on the same page, we want improvements and the plans sounds fantastic. If the Minister can provide childcare for €200 per child in the lifetime of the Government, we will all be backing it, that is for sure. I am going to cut out some of the stuff I was going to say because I am conscious we do not need...