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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: Who does not wear a seat belt?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I thought of a question just after I had finished my last contribution. I apologise to the Minister of State. Regarding the powers he has to change the baselines and the directions he gives to the councils, one of his colleagues mentioned earlier that it is sometimes frustrating to try to get a council to do things. What powers will be contained in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Research Arena Event in April 2024: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank all the contributors. I agree with the sentiments being expressed. This is really exciting. It is wonderful to see Ireland on the map on an international level talking about the future opportunities in transport, particularly from a green perspective, and for us to be at the very centre of it. My question will sound petty but I do not mean it to be. The four-day event, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Research Arena Event in April 2024: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: I do not think I have ever been looking forward to a conference as much as this one. I am new to this and I only joined the transport committee at Christmas. It is such an interesting topic, notwithstanding my moaning, and it is obviously a very fast-moving industry. It is very exciting, particularly with the opportunities that we have to change the way we use energy and to change for the...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: I would like to say thanks to the Minister but what she has read out is not acceptable, not to me and not to this Seanad. Shane O'Farrell was killed when he was out on his bike. He was cycling training on 2 August 2011, and Zigimantas Gridziuska, a convicted criminal who we let walk into this country with no checks or balances whatsoever, knocked him down in his car and callously drove...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: As I do not have a speaking slot on the budget later, I will comment on it briefly. I commend our negotiating team. It looks like a thoughtful budget. We have all known about the cost-of-living crisis for the past 18 months. The budget continues to support people exactly where it needs to, not only through increases in weekly payments to people who have no other income, but also through...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 10 October 2023, which is budget day; and No. 2, the Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to adjourn on the conclusion of the proceedings in respect of section 1 of the Bill or 45 minutes thereafter, whichever is the earlier.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: We all join with the Cathaoirleach in passing condolences to both families and friends of the people who passed away yesterday. Our colleague, Senator Ruane, has again highlighted the concerns she raised last week with regard to the report on the body cameras. I will make two suggestions to the Senator. One suggestion is that she might send the link to the BBC report to all Members by email...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: Not at all. The students are very welcome. I probably could not even count the number of times Senator Craughwell and I have spoken about search and rescue here. For the past number of months, he and I have attempted to get the tender process he has, to be fair to him, been aggrieved about for the past number of years on the work programme of the Oireachtas committee. We have invited in...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (5 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad on its rising on Thursday, 5th October, 2023, shall adjourn until 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 10th October, 2023, and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Commencement matters shall be taken at 11.30 a.m.; (b) Standing Order 30 shall stand suspended; (c) The Order of Business shall be...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank colleagues for affording me the few minutes to speak today. We have one dog at home. She is a goldendoodle, and she came from Wexford. As she was a little ball of red fluff when we got her - she was supposed to stay a little ball of red fluff - we called her Rua. She is now about 4 ft tall and has a tail that can only be described as a weapon of mass destruction. One would be...

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: If the Chair does not mind, I would be grateful. I thank the Minister for coming here today. I do not doubt for a second that he will get to the bottom of this issue. I have been around here since 2011. We have had incredible medical scandals including one in which a procedure called a symphysiotomy was conducted on female patients, which is the most horrendous thing anybody can even...

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: Otherwise, we would still be getting replies to parliamentary questions that say X, Y and Z and we would be none the wiser. Hats off to Deputy Paul Murphy. I do not agree with probably most of the things he advocates but we certainly owe him an absolute debt of gratitude for his tenacity. Otherwise, these kids would still be suffering and maybe these operations would still be going on. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Cathaoirleach, and I might try my skills at doing the same. I want to raise with the Leader today the plight of our section 39 workers. We have, not just in my own area of north County Dublin and Fingal but probably in every county, organisations that are filled with nurses, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, support people and healthcare workers. All of...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Regina Doherty: On behalf of our Fine Gael group, which I am incredibly proud to lead in this House, I welcome the Taoiseach. There are 16 of us in total and a great mix of youth, experience and expertise unique to most of us on individual matters, and I rely on that expertise of our colleagues today. I thank the Taoiseach for that honour. I have been in these Houses, both Dáil and Seanad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Regina Doherty: Welcome back, everybody. I apologise for being late. I had another meeting that ran over. I thank the delegates for the information I have just learned. I encounter the same issues, obviously. It is quite hard for people to understand delays until April, May and June next year, but I appreciate that everything is being done to fix this. On a separate note, my question today is about a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Regina Doherty: Ms Coleman might have answered the next question. I was going to ask what the proper body is to which the complaints are referred.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Regina Doherty: Ms Coleman said the RSA manages. The individuals do not work for the RSA – I get that – but it is the authority that regulates this particular industry-----