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Seanad: National Archives Act 1986: Motion (23 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: National Archives Act 1986 (Section 1(2)(d)) Order 2023, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 31 January, 2023.”

Seanad: Protocol No. 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: Motion (23 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: Regulation (EU) 2021/2303 of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of Vocational Training Places) Order 2022, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4 (2))(Scheme...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: How many minutes do I have?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I will try to include everybody. Senators Conway, Dolan and Crowe began today by very much welcoming the €50 million announced yesterday by the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, for the free schoolbooks programme for all our primary school children from September 2023. Senators mentioned this scheme was first initiated by the former Minister for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: Even if there were issues that needed to be ironed out, still standing here two years later not having sorted them out is not something we should be proud of in any State-supported agency.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I very much thank the Senator for raising this issue. Senator Boyhan asked for a debate with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ryan, particularly on inland fisheries. He will be here next Tuesday night, 29 March, at 7 p.m. Senator Joe O'Reilly spoke about the Windsor agreement and was very much looking for an acceptance plea aimed at those in Northern...

Seanad: Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of Vocational Training Places) Order 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (22 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of Vocational Training Places) Order 2022, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 26th October, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (22 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 7th February, 2023.

Seanad: Orders of Reference of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Motion (22 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight pursuant to Standing Order 98(2)(b), the Orders of Reference of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, as agreed by Order of the Seanad of 7th December, 2021, be amended in paragraph (2), by the deletion of 'including the Cathaoirleach who, ex officio, shall be Chairperson of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I wish all my colleagues and the Leader a happy International Women's Day. Personally, I have enjoyed the support of my male colleagues not just in this House but in the other House and on committees. We work in a wonderful environment but we clearly have a long way to go. Today, I ask the Leader for her support and that of colleagues again for an issue I have raised here previously. We...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: I am sharing time with my colleague, Senator Maria Byrne. International Women's Day, for me, is about celebrating the social, economic, cultural, sporting or political achievements of women. Today is an opportunity for us to highlight anything women do, and do well. We are all very busy for the other 364 days of the year. We do not get time to be talking about ourselves. It is about a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I welcome the ambassador to the Chamber. The Order of Business is No. 129(10), motion regarding one year since the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1, motion regarding the early signature of the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023, to be taken on conclusion...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank colleagues for a very wide-ranging series of requests this morning. A number of colleagues have raised this so at the outset, I state - I assume on all of our behalf - that the Seanad stands absolutely united in the condemnation of the completely unexpected atrocity of the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell last night and the attempt of some people to drag the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: Our thoughts are with his family. I hope Members join me in offering him our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: That would be very appropriate. I thank everybody for raising that this morning. Senator Kyne looked for a debate on standards In public office and the ability, or lack of ability, of people to adhere to them. We will try to arrange that. Senator Burke looked for a debate on the cost-of-living package but more importantly, on future- proofing the 9% VAT rate for our hospitality sector,...

Seanad: Anniversary of Invasion of Ukraine by Russia: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: "That Seanad Éireann: - condemns without reservation the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation which commenced on 24th February, 2022; - expresses its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders; - is appalled at the actions of the armed forces of the Russian Federation which...

Seanad: Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023: Motion for Earlier Signature (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: "That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuel Functions Bill 2023 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him."

Seanad: Rail Network: Statements (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I will be brief because I only want to raise one issue with the Minister. At the beginning of last year, the NTA published the greater Dublin area transport strategy. It followed a public consultation that it had run for a number of months beforehand. There were 886 submissions received off the back of the Fairer Fares campaign, a campaign that was started by my party colleague, Councillor...

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: "That Seanad Éireann: approves the establishment of a Citizens’ Assembly, to be known as the ‘Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use’, to consider the legislative, policy and operational changes the State could make to significantly reduce the harmful impacts of illicit drugs on individuals, families, communities and wider society, and to bring forward...

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