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Seanad: Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (25 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the Order of the Seanad of 18th September, 2020, relating to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, be amended in paragraph (1) by the deletion of '5' and the substitution therefor of '7'.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Public Petitions: Motion (25 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the Joint Committee on Public Petitions be instructed to review its Terms of Reference as set out in Standing Orders and to lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas within three months of its first meeting in the current Seanad.

Seanad: Restoration of Bills to Order Paper: Motion (25 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 169 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Bills which lapsed by reason of the Seanad General Election, March 2020, and are set out in the Schedule to this motion, shall be restored to the Order Paper at the stage specified in the Schedule below: SCHEDULE Bill Title: To be restored at: ...

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: The amendment provides the opportunity to speak on a couple of issues that will exercise the appeals committee. I have spoken to people on this. We accept that it is contentious and there were many submissions received by the Department on foot of the public consultation. Some of the more contentious issues have been resolved, but forestry is something that will dominate the discourse in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (24 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Minister and thank him for taking this matter. The issue is unaccompanied minors from the Moria camp on Lesbos. It is the largest refugee camp in Europe and home - I use that word lightly - to almost 13,000 men, women and children. The camp was initially built to house less than 3,000. Almost two weeks ago, the camp was burned and 12,000 men, women and children were left on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (24 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Minister for the response. It is much appreciated. At the outset, I want to say that I am appalled that Tusla was not given additional resources from 2018 by the previous Minister and Government. That is quite scandalous. The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, is being asked to take resources from other children in the State to try to fund children coming in from Lesbos. He cannot...

Seanad: Withdrawal Agreement Between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Motion (23 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann: agrees that: - the Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union entered into force on 1st February, 2020 and has legal effects under international law; - as of that date, no party to the Agreement can unilaterally change, clarify, amend, interpret or disapply it anymore; - the Northern Ireland Protocol forms an integral part...

Seanad: Withdrawal Agreement Between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Motion (23 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed to the debate. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, for being here. It is clear that the message that will go out from this Chamber is that we are united in our approach to Brexit and the outcome that we believe to be in the best interests of all citizens on this island. It is rare in politics to find an issue...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I agree to the Order of Business as proposed by the Leader, but I do want to raise some issues. We need to discuss the very real prospect that Dublin will now face increased restrictions. This House should acknowledge, and on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group I acknowledge, the severe implications that these increased restrictions will have for businesses and livelihoods and on citizens...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: France and Germany have provided some help, but we are also a member of the European Union, and either we are in the club and in the community or we are not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: Regarding turning a blind eye to the situation, I have seen some commentary online to the effect that we need to look after our own first. My response to such comments is let us do both. A message should issue from this House that we are willing, with arms open, to take in those children immediately. I want the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy O'Gorman, to listen to this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I support the Order of Business and will reserve my comments on the substance of the Bill until the discussion later. I wish to put on the record of the House that there was an attempt by the Government to have the Seanad sit yesterday and to have a longer sitting today to accommodate the Minister for Education and Skills yesterday and the Minister with responsibility for higher education...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: -----but the Opposition was not forthcoming in agreeing to that and also-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: If I might finish-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: I am still on my feet and I would like to finish, if that is possible.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: Surely I am entitled to finish what I am saying.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: Out of respect to other Members, if somebody is on his or her feet-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: Of course one can, but I should be allowed to finish.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: With regard to the Order of Business, some Members of the House have expressed dissatisfaction that all Stages of the Bill are being taken today. If we had been facilitated in sitting yesterday and in having two sitting days, and to have the Ministers with responsibility for education and higher education before the House, we would not have had to take all Stages today. We were trying to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Lisa Chambers: If we had sat yesterday, we would have avoided that.