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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: I welcome to the Gallery a group of teachers from Brazil who are studying in Mary Immaculate College for 12 months. They are accompanied by college president, Mr. Eugene Wall. They are welcome and we hope they have a good and enjoyable day in the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: The issue I wish to raise today relates to the development levy waiver scheme that the Minister, Darragh O'Brien, introduced last April. It was introduced at the time to try to offset the inflationary cost but it has proved more successful way beyond that. The reason I say that is because there have been a significant number of developments that were probably not viable without the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: The issue I want to raise relates to the communications strategy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, specifically regarding sites that have been identified as potential locations for the housing of people seeking international protection. Every one of us in this Chamber has been affected by its communications at this stage. The current policy on which...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Acting Leader. The issue I wish to raise is that of policing, specifically Garda numbers and recruitment in Wicklow. Wicklow has seen a significant population increase, one that is probably far above the national average, yet we are seeing a decrease in our number of police. This is causing concern. There has been significant population growth in our major towns on the...

Seanad: Casual Vacancy: Motion (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: I second the motion.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: Is Senator Mullen pushing the amendment?

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: Amendments Nos. 6 and 8 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: I ask the Senator to stick to the Bill and the amendments.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: The Senator is straying a bit off course.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: Please, Senator.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: Senators, please, we do not have the time.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: Any other Senator? Senator Keogan?

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: As it is now 2 p.m., the debate stands adjourned in accordance with the order of the House.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Pat Casey: I thank the Chair and welcome everybody here this morning. It was great to hear from four former Ministers of local government and having served in local government for 12 years, it is probably the most rewarding position in the sense that you are closest to the public and are answering their day-to-day issues. I have seen a lot of changes over that 12 years and since that are not positive...