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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before Senator Malcolm Byrne responds I welcome Scoil Ghráinne from Clonee, Dublin 15. They are welcome and I hope they enjoy their tour.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. On my behalf, and as his colleague in Limerick, I congratulate him on his new appointment. I wish him the best in his new role.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before I call the Minister, I would like to welcome Deputy Brendan Griffin from Kerry, along with his brother Mike, sister-in-law Kelly, nephew Conor and niece June. They are very welcome. Enjoy your visit here today.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Funding (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke. I congratulate him and wish him the very best in his new role. He is certainly no stranger to this Chamber and we look forward to working with him.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this important issue. I am a member of the Oireachtas all-party committee to do with diabetes. It is an area I have a special interest in because I know many people who are patients under the diabetic services, and I hear from them regularly. While I note there were isolated cases in Mullingar hospital recently, there is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I welcome that funding was provided for the start of the national diabetic register because it certainly is something for which I have asked here in the past. It is needed because it shows the roadmap as to where the issues are and how people are being dealt with. It is important that we move to a model whereby everybody, where...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I rise to raise a number of issues. First, on school transport places, I remind people that the closing date is 26 April. I bring to the attention of those going to primary or secondary school in Limerick city or county that new applicants or those who have changed address since their last application must apply online. That is a really important message to send out. I thank the McManus...

Seanad: Cost of Doing Business: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Carrigy for sharing time. The Minister is so welcome here. I congratulate him on his appointment and look forward to working with him from here on in on the plight of small and medium businesses. Some 43% of employees are in businesses of under 50 employees. The Small Firms Association is looking for a PRSI rebate. That was discussed before and brought forward by the...

Seanad: School Enrolments: Motion (17 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I know the Minister is under time pressure and has to leave, so I will let her respond now and then we will go to the other speakers.

Seanad: School Enrolments: Motion (17 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming to discuss this important issue. I thank my colleagues, Senators O'Loughlin and Malcolm Byrne, for bringing this motion forward. It is an opportune time with September coming up as many people will be looking for school places. The experience from Limerick has been referred to here by many people. It works most of the time, but not always. That...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to discuss this all-important issue. We have all been in contact with farmers in our own localities with regard to the issues facing them over quite a while. Even on my way up to Dublin today, the rain was sporadic and was coming and going. It is certainly not helping the mental health of farmers and people working on their farms. I want to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome Senator O'Hara to the Chamber and look forward to working with him. I am sure he will get great experience over the coming months. I congratulate my two colleagues from Limerick which did very well in the ministerial reshuffle, with Deputy Patrick O'Donovan being appointed to the higher education portfolio and Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, a former Member of this House, being moved to...

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

Maria Byrne: I raise the situation at University Hospital Limerick, UHL, which I raise regularly. For two days in a row, all procedures at the hospital had to be cancelled. On "Morning Ireland" today, Mr. Bernard Gloster said that what was going on at the hospital was not acceptable. He questioned how financial resources were spent. This was a very strong message to hear. I pay tribute to the staff...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Motion (7 Mar 2024)

Maria Byrne: A message has been received from the Dáil concerning the amendments made by the Seanad to the European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022. The message has been set down on the Order Paper. The list of the amendments made by the Seanad and considered by the Dáil has been circulated for the information of Members. The Dáil considered and agreed to amendments Nos. 1 to 12,...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Motion (7 Mar 2024)

Maria Byrne: The Clerk of the Seanad will send a message to the Clerk of the Dáil clarifying the determination of the Seanad.

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

Maria Byrne: The Minister is very welcome. We are now resuming the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023. Senator Mullen was in possession when we previously adjourned.

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

Maria Byrne: We are resuming on section 3, amendment No. 3. Before Senator Mullen takes the floor, I would like to welcome the pupils of Pope John Paul II National School, Malahide, who are guests of Deputy Farrell. They are very welcome, as is the Deputy.

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

Maria Byrne: I should have said that amendments Nos. 3, 4 and 7 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.