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Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. Before I call Senator Pauline O'Reilly, I welcome members of the National Learning Network from Athy. They are guests of our colleague, Senator Wall. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. They are welcome.

Seanad: Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: My apologies but I had to leave for a short while to attend my committee to provide a quorum. I thank the Minister for coming today and I thank Senator Mullen for bringing forward this all-important Bill. The legislation highlights what is out there and the pitfalls that can be experienced by the young and the not so young. The Minister has gone a long way in terms of her Department...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I congratulate the Minister of State and his team. It is a great Bill that deserved attention.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Dáil Éireann has passed the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution as a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, is very welcome to House.

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

Maria Byrne: I welcome our new colleague, Senator Bradley. It is lovely to see her again. We met several months ago when she made a presentation in Leinster House. She was very impressive on that day and I look forward to working with her. She will hit the ground running. She is very welcome. My office is on the same floor as her's so she will see a lot more of me. An issue I have been raising...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: First, I wish to pay my respects to the late Mr. John O'Mahony, to his wife, Gerardine and his daughters, Gráinne, Niamh, Rhona, Deirdre and Cliodhna. I had the pleasure of serving in the Senate with John from 2016 to 2020 but knew him prior to that. He was a very fine man, not only in his role model as a sportsman but also as a politician. I too served with him on the third floor. I...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister for his plan to allow pharmacists to prescribe. I have worked with many pharmacists down through the years and it is something that will really alleviate the wait for a doctor. Sometimes people have to wait two or three weeks for an appointment with the doctor. Pharmacists being able to prescribe medicines like the conjunctivitis treatment the Minister mentioned is...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Now.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Now.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Acting Chairperson. I welcome that the rent-a-room scheme is included in this Bill. I was not here when we had the discussion about it. I first raised it in September 2022 as a Commencement matter. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, took the matter on the Minister's behalf and relayed that he said a review was required. The Minister went ahead and had that review. The...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Sorry, Chair, I thanked the Minister.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before I go on to our next speaker, I welcome Councillor Caroline O’Reilly from Meath and Councillor Daniel Pender from Carlow with their friends and family. They are guests of Senator Daly. They are all very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House.