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Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Jul 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and his officials.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Jul 2025)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Jul 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Jul 2025)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Jul 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Dáil Éireann passed the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 25 June 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the revised timeline for completion of a new school building for Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, Dominick Street, Dublin 1; and to confirm the interim arrangements being put in place to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before we agree the Order of Business, I welcome the residents of Sunbeam House in Wicklow town. They are guests of our colleague, Senator Pat Casey. I hope they enjoy their visit today. I also acknowledge Deputy Martin Daly and his guest in the Gallery. I hope you enjoy your visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming to discuss this all-important issue. I am glad he acknowledged the fact that what we all saw on the RTÉ programme across two nursing homes was not reflective of all nursing homes. That is a really important message. When we think about the residents, the people who work there, their families and the greater community that watched that...

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: One last thing I wish to discuss is the fair deal system. While it works for many, Nursing Homes Ireland found from surveying its members that their costs had gone up 36% but their income levels had only increased by a small amount, some by less than half of that. While I am not saying prices should go up, we have to try to support nursing homes to keep them accessible to all so that people...

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the guests of Deputy Aidan Farrelly from St. Seton's Secondary School in Ballyfermot. I hope they enjoy their visit here today.

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I move to the next speaker, I welcome Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn and her guests from Dublin South-Central, as well as Jamie Malone and some of his family members from Louth. They are all very welcome. I hope they enjoy their visit here.

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Before I move to the Minister of State, I welcome Deputy James O'Connor and his guest, Mr. John Lundy from Cork. I hope you enjoy your visit here to Leinster House today and to the Seanad especially.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I will divide my time with Senators Kyne and Nelson Murray.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I move: That Seanad Éireann: acknowledges: - the publication in 2019 of Smile agus Sláinte - National Oral Health Policy; - that the Dental Treatment Services Scheme provides access to dental treatment for adult medical card holders; - that taxpayers may be able to claim tax relief on specialist dental treatment; - that under the Treatment Benefit Scheme taxpayers may...

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out of order because the establishment of a survivors support and advisory office would involve several costs. The amendment must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 42 as it has the potential to impose a charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 6 and 8 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Through the Chair.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: Is Senator Ruane pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Maria Byrne: I welcome to the Gallery Deputy Maxwell and his guests from Ballybay, County Monaghan, including Stephen and Julie Patten, who got married last Friday. I congratulate them both and wish them long life and happiness. I acknowledge and thank the survivors, Mary Dunlevy Greene, Mary Donovan, Mary Smith, Sheila O'Byrne and Miriam Moriarty Owens, for being in the Chamber for this discussion.