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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Regina Doherty: On our group's part and our party's part, I express the real sadness we felt about the news we got about John Connor's passing on Saturday. I will not outline again his esteemed career, which you have just outlined for us, a Chathaoirligh. He was undoubtedly a public servant to his core. While you are correct in saying he was a man of real intellect, he was probably one of the most humble...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken today at 12.45 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after three hours by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Chair and everybody here. I did not realise until recently the value of kindness and how much it means to people when they are distressed, so thank you. Senators Conway, Ahearn and Dolan, led by Senator Casey, are looking for a debate on the hospitality sector. We hear daily of the struggles, not just from Adrian Cummins, who is famous in nearly every household at this stage,...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann - - expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator Tom Hussey; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution, as a member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for his dedicated service to his locality and the entire Irish people.

Seanad: Ráiteas mar Eolas do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters in relation to the Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Regina Doherty: Tairgim: GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun an Bunreacht a leasú, atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023, agus is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: It is younger people are retiring these days. I wish Tom every happiness and continued joy as he retires. All of our staff who work around here, particularly our ushers, are consummate professionals. Tom's kindness and wisdom during my time here has been hugely beneficial. I want to genuinely thank Tom for everything he has done for me, on behalf my Fine Gael colleagues and indeed all of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: I will start by addressing the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023. Senator Boyhan referred to the scheduling of debates and the calendar of the Parliament and the Seanad. To be clear, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill is incredibly important legislation and will make enormous leaps to help our Garda Síochána, as the Cathaoirleach suggested, continue...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: I am sure she is here in her office.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: The proposal will be to adjourn sine die. I want to add my voice to the sentiments expressed about the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza. I welcome Senator Higgins back. It is lovely to see her. I could never put into words what she expressed this morning. She is very eloquent. She admits she is emotional but that is what makes her contributions so powerful because she is very...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (13 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister of State for being here this morning. The issues myself and Senator Craughwell are raising predate his tenure as Minister of State at the Department of Transport but they are current issues. We have been raising these concerns in the Seanad for months. The process to award the tender for the new search and rescue contract is utterly flawed. I refer to the exclusion of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (13 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: There is something really worrying in the Minister of State's response. He is telling me that the CHC contractor must fully co-operate with the Minister in the transfer arrangements. Is he telling me that the Minister stands over the fact that 80% of the staff of one of our bases will be gone from January before that base becomes fully operational in October 2024, therefore, putting...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: I would like to support the UN request for a ceasefire in Gaza. I do not say that due to any particular ideology. I think I stood here a number of weeks to say that Israel had an absolute right to defend itself arising from that horrific attack on 7 October, but I think we can all see the humanitarian need and the needless loss of life on our screens every single hour. I support our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the orders of reference of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023 – Second Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to conclude no later than 1.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the opening remarks of the Minister not to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: The ladies are very welcome here this morning. I am really delighted to see so many young women looking at and interested in politics. Hopefully, they will give me and Senator Clifford-Lee a run for our money in the future. They are all very welcome. I thank my colleagues for raising a wide variety of topics this morning. Senator Keogan raised the level of ESB electricity outages we...

Seanad: Orders of Reference of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Motion (7 Dec 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, as amended on 14th December, 2022 and 22nd March, 2023, be further amended in paragraph (2), by the deletion of...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move recommendation No. 24: In page 119, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “(2) The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the impact of this section.”. This recommendation seeks a report on the operation of the section of the finance Bill, which reduced the VAT rate on...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move recommendation No. 25: In page 129, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “79.The Minister shall, within 3 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report on increasing the small gift exemption threshold to €5,000.”. We would like a report because we are not sure what the actual outcome of this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2023)

Regina Doherty: I join the Leas-Chathaoirleach in wishing the ambassador, his colleagues and the tens of thousands of Romanians who live in towns and villages around Ireland, a very happy Romanian national day. I have visited Romania twice and for any colleagues who have not been there, it is an absolutely beautiful country and I suggest they put it on their bucket list. The Order of Business is No. 1, a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank colleagues for their contributions. On Senator Carrigy's request, I am very happy to send a letter on our behalf thanking the Minister for the inclusion of the additional tests in the heel prick test and asking for expedition in ensuring the change is implemented sooner rather than later. Having had four babies, it was a test I always hated. It is an awful test to do to a child but...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2023)

Regina Doherty: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 10 be taken before No. 1. We are introducing the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (Control of Nitrous Oxide) Bill 2023. As most Members are aware, nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas, is probably the recreational drug most abused by those aged 18 or younger. It is probably apt that we have such an abundant number of young...

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