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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Development of Indigenous Irish Enterprise: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the witnesses. Well done to them on their work so far. It has been a rocky two years and they have done a lot to help businesses to stay afloat. Unfortunately, it is impossible to save everybody. I have engaged with both the LEOs and Enterprise Ireland repeatedly in my role as spokesperson for enterprise, trade and employment. I might send a circular to Deputy O'Reilly about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Development of Indigenous Irish Enterprise: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: It is great to hear that the witnesses are supporting the Town Centre First initiative, as well as the digihubs. If they are dealing with local authorities on this matter, can they please make sure the digihubs are not located in an industrial estate 2 km or 3 km outside the town, which most people would have to drive to? I have unfortunately seen that quite recently. I will not name the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Development of Indigenous Irish Enterprise: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: Deputy Paul Murphy raised an interesting point on one level looking at indigenous goods as opposed to imports. I take the point that we are a small island but it is more complicated than just saying "look at the carbon footprint" because if we look at freight alone, we must miss a piece around the carbon footprint of the production of it abroad. I have seen this in the past where the carbon...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: ...this evening is a positive step. We could have done with it about ten or 15 years ago but back then only the Green Party was talking about this kind of stuff. Finally lots of other people are catching up and we have prioritised it. Since my first week in the Seanad I was having meetings with officials and advisers about how we could do this better and make it more affordable. I...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: This is another great day for the Minister of State whose portfolio includes biodiversity and land use. This Bill is so important. Not only did the Green Party get this included in the programme for Government, we now see it coming to fruition. Everyone knows that it is barbaric to have fur and skin farming and such farming will no longer take place in this country. There will be a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: ...Bríde deireanach nach mbeidh lá saoire poiblí againn. Finally we will have a public day of recognition for the first female saint in Ireland. It is about time because, to be honest, we are all saints. We need a lot of patience. I am sure I wreck some people's heads. I will give as good as I get. It is good that we acknowledge the day.This brings me to something about...

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Feb 2022)

Róisín Garvey: Cuirim fáilte romhat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, and happy St. Brigid's Day. It is good that we are springing into action on this very important Bill. I welcome the work that the Tánaiste has done on this legislation. I agree with the phrase that once a waitress, always a waitress. Even now when I eat out with people I cannot help stacking the plates and wiping the table. I...

Seanad: Broadband Roll-out: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Róisín Garvey: I will not need the full eight minutes. Tá an tAire Stáit ag obair go dian ar an bhfadhb seo. Is dúshlán mór é atá ann le fada an lá ach, faoi dheireadh, tá rudaí ag tarlú agus tá sé ag bogadh ar aghaidh. I thank the Minister of State for taking on this role. I know he has been working immensely hard on it. We have had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategy, Targets, Achievements and Future Progress: IDA Ireland (26 Jan 2022)

Róisín Garvey: ...the entire 18 pages for my sins. As Green Party spokesperson for enterprise, trade and employment and for rural development, I will focus on supply chain issues. Larger companies in the private sector are doing really well at reducing their energy and carbon emissions and struggling to find smaller businesses that have done the same because they feed into their carbon footprint. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Jan 2022)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, for coming into the Chamber today. Fortunately, we cannot shoot the messenger. The Minister of State is not the Minister for Education but I will go for it anyway. In light of what we know from the pandemic - we knew that ventilation was important way before the pandemic anyway - and the importance of ventilation for public health, I asked...

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Róisín Garvey: I will leave it at that.

Seanad: Live Industry Supports: Statements (16 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá sí chomh gnóthach. Ní fheicim í go minic. I will take the opportunity to thank the Minister. Coming from Clare, the home of music, I can talk about what I have seen first-hand in the sector in Clare. The whole pandemic has, of course, been devastating for the sector. Despite every Cabinet Minister fighting over money, the...

Seanad: TRIPS Waiver: Motion (15 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I find this debate deeply upsetting.It is a disgrace that we even have to have a debate because, to me, this is a no-brainer. It is not a trade issue but a human rights issue. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment which wanted to discuss this issue. I wondered why that committee would discuss it when it is a human rights issue. I do not know why it falls...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I remind people of the importance of supporting local businesses and urge them to try to keep it green and local this Christmas. We are in a climate and biodiversity emergency. We have an emergency with people's jobs and livelihoods because of the pandemic. It has never been more important for all of us to make a huge effort to spend locally and support local businesses, producers,...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht teacht isteach inniu. Is dócha go bhfuil sé gnóthach mar Aire. I want to use the opportunity to praise the secretarial assistants. I am only a Senator for a year and a half, and I am completely blown away by the role of a Senator. Until I became one, I had no idea of what was involved, even though I have been engaged in politics...

Seanad: Antarctic Treaty: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Carpe diem. I thank my colleague, Senator Martin, for bringing forward this motion. I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, who committed to trying to get this done a year ago when he visited Kildare. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 by 12 countries. There are now 42 signatories of the treaty, covering 80% of the world's population. It is great timing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I welcome the witnesses. I have read the report. I have been engaging with Seamus Hoyne and a number of other people. My background is in education, including environmental education. I have worked with the HETAC model and used FETAC over the years, as well as mainstream physics and maths teaching. Therefore, I understand the system, the layering of it, apprenticeships and the challenges...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: I will try to give the witnesses more time to talk this time. I always forget about that. We did not hear from Dr. Power at all. I spoke to a plumber friend of mine who has 20 staff to hear his perspective. I love listening to tradesman. When trying to sort out the issue it is always good to talk to the lads on the ground. He said that the plumbing apprenticeship programme is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Services (7 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: ...Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach arís. Bíonn sé an-fhlaithiúlach. He is very generous with his time in the Seanad. He is always willing to come in and take our questions. This Commencement matter is on the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the progress of the taking over of national water services by Irish...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Róisín Garvey: This is an historic Bill. I think it is about 90 years in the making, but it is historic to get it to this stage. I thank the Minister for his work and my colleagues in the Seanad who sat on the committee chaired by Deputy Matthews. Deputy Matthews has been working night and day on this Bill. We have not seen him because he has been working so hard. He has met with every NGO in the...