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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed to the Order of Business. All Members spoke about Tras Honan, her fantastic legacy and her contribution to this House. Our thoughts, prayers and sympathies are with her family. As I said at the outset, I will propose a motion on that at the end of the Order of Business. I thank Members for the lovely words and stories they recounted about her service....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Does it? I have no control over that element of it but I appreciate what the Senator is saying. That will be an important engagement for us as well. The public is looking on for us to lead on this, and to not go down a path that brings more division and hatred into the country. We are at a crossroads now on that front, so we have a lot of work to do in that regard. I will touch upon some...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: We can certainly request a debate on disability in general because there are other issues that have come up over the course of the Order of Business going weeks back, which Senators want to raise regarding that sector. We will get a debate that will allow Senators to raise those issues, so we will ask her for that and try to get it booked in for the new term.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Senator Joe O'Reilly spoke very passionately about Tras Honan. I think he served with her, as did many other Senators. Senator Gavan asked for a debate on the triple lock, and he might raise that tomorrow. My views are different from his, and there are no surprises there. The triple lock is an outdated policy. My own view is that because it requires a UN resolution and the five permanent...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank her for checking all of us on that because it is important to be reminded that is not just her issue, but an issue for all of us. The statistics and numbers speak for themselves. I again extend our sympathies to the family of Patrick, the young boy who lost his life at 12 years of age. I can only imagine how traumatic it is for his family to be dealing with that. That age is far...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (28 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann – - expresses its deep sadness on the death of Ms Tras Honan; - conveys its sincere condolences to her family; and - expresses its gratitude for her notable contribution, as a Member and Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for her dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Restoration of Oireachtas Library and Reading Room: Motion (28 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I agree with the motion that has been tabled before the House. I thank and commend Senator McDowell on bringing the issue to our attention. I think it might have passed us by had it not been highlighted by our colleague. The message that I think will be clear from probably every speaker is that there was no consultation. We were not consulted on this. It is a facility for the Oireachtas...

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

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I wish Mary every good success in the next chapter of her journey. She has been a lovely, friendly face from Mayo in the canteen for many years. The Order of Business is No. 1, Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and to adjourn at 2.15 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2,...

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

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed on the Order of Business. Senator Conway raised the important issue that the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, which has been doing work with the Department of communications for more than 20 years, lost out on a tender process. That was not the Senator's issue. His point was that six visually impaired staff members who have been doing that work...

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

Lisa Chambers: In one fell swoop with the signing of one Bill, we lost a huge number of public representatives at a local level. That has increased the workload for county councillors. Now people are retiring early and we are finding it hard to get candidates. It has created a host of problems. We can improve on the current situation. We will take a positive view. As Senators, for many of us our...

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

Lisa Chambers: I take the Senator's point on the flow of information in the public domain, what is censored and what is not, who makes that decision on behalf of all of us, whether they have the authority or the right to do that and what kind of rules or safeguards are there to make sure that censorship is in the public interest. Certainly, I thought Ryan Casey was entitled to make his comments. I do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2022: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Murphy for his presentation. It is heavy information for us to get our heads around, containing many acronyms. He spoke about these spending errors. I presume it is not possible to get to zero. What would be considered an acceptable level of error given the size of spending and the scale of what he is reviewing? This may have been touched upon previously. When we talk about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2022: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Same here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2022: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Mr. Murphy said he had had discussions with Irish officials on what they regard as some challenging aspects of accessing the RRF. I ask him to elaborate on what is coming up with member states as to why it is not being accessed to the extent we would expect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2022: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: When did Spain get that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2022: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: Has Spain done what it was supposed to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2022: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: That is interesting.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on sports funding, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to conclude at 5.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and time may be shared, all the Senators not to exceed five minutes and time may be shared, and the Minister to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach and welcome those in the Gallery. I thank all those who contributed to the Order of Business today. Senator Cummins wanted to draw attention to the lump sum payments as part of budget 2024 which are coming into people's accounts this week and to acknowledge the significant work done by both finance Ministers in putting together a cost-of-living package to assist...