Results 181-200 of 717 for speaker:Garret Ahearn

Seanad: Forestry Licensing: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: Yes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I will indeed. I thank the Minister of State for being here and taking this important question on the support the State needs to give to people going through IVF treatment. I brought it up for a couple of reasons. It is very important and we, as a Government, have made a commitment to the people in this State to support them through IVF treatment, just as other EU countries do. The Bill...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I agree with her there are other things we can also do, as time is of the essence in addressing this issue. The quicker somebody finds out that they need treatment, the better. When women get a standard medical, they could get a blood test to assess their ovarian reserve, known as an anti-Müllerian hormone, AMH, test. It costs an extra...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I ask for some clarity for childcare providers. When there was a Covid outbreak in their facilities a number of months ago, before September, they would have a contact within the HSE to call to do contact tracing and get advice on what to do with the management of their facility. Childcare providers are being treated like schools in that there is no more contact tracing. I disagree with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I echo the comments made by Senator Keogan in respect of encouraging people to get into foster care. I had an opportunity to meet many foster families in Tipperary when I was a councillor. The work they do is incredible and the love and support they give to these kids is phenomenal. The Senator does a great deal of excellent work in that field and I support her call. I ask that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I thank Mr. McDonnell and Mr. Hughes for their presentations. I wish Mr. McDonnell well. He is showing good leadership in terms of staying at home. I hope he gets better soon. My first question is for Mr. Hughes. A number of people raised employment permits. A number of businesses and companies in Tipperary in particular in the agricultural and steel sectors are struggling to get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: If Mr. Hughes could send on a breakdown that would be very helpful. It seems to me that some people struggle with the paperwork. One or two other speakers referred to this earlier. It is frustrating for some, especially in the agricultural sector, who find the level of paperwork quite demanding. My next question is for Mr. McDonnell. When I speak to businesses, especially in Tipperary,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: On flexibility, and bearing in mind that currently if you come off the PUP you cannot get back on it, is Mr. McDonnell thinking that we might have a period of four to six weeks or something like that which gives people the option to come back to work? If things work out well and there are no changes in circumstances in that sector, then things continue. It would encourage people to come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: Okay. On another point, over the last year or so many businesses in hospitality, shops and people who do takeaway sandwiches and so on are now struggling to source simple things like packaging, spoons and forks. Is ISME finding that to be the case? These are things that cash-and-carry outlets like Musgrave would normally have, but they do not seem to have them in the same bulk anymore. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: Okay. They do takeaway soup and they have no spoons and things like that. Is ISME seeing problems for that sector in the sourcing of packaging and material like that?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: This Friday is Black Friday, which promotes a huge amount of Christmas shopping, predominantly done online. We see today promotions about buying on Black Friday and they will get greater and greater in number over the coming days. It is the day on which you can get products cheapest, supposedly.If there was ever a year when we should try to promote local shopping, it is this year. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome the comments of the Taoiseach yesterday in reply to a question from Deputy Richmond on the roll-out of antigen testing for use in early childhood settings, Montessori schools and crèches. In his response he said there should be some fine tuning. I ask that we get the detail of the fine-tuning for that sector as a matter of urgency. All they are asking is that they be treated...

Seanad: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Minister of State for being present for this debate. I acknowledge the work done by Senators Ruane and Higgins on the Bill and the Minister of State's constructive engagement on it, which Senator Higgins acknowledged. Like Senator Murphy, I agree with the Government's proposal of a 12-month timed amendment. It would give us an opportunity to discuss this more. I think a great...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I ask that the Minister for Health be called in as a matter of urgency regarding the winter plan he announced a week ago. I recall that, last year, it was announced in the second-last week of September and it was a winter plan for October to March, yet this winter plan was only announced a week ago. That has raised concerns for the public, although it is welcome that there will be an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: Who ever said Covid certificates stop people getting Covid?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: On a point of order, a comment was made earlier by a Senator that Covid certificates do not prevent people from getting the virus. Comments like that diminish public confidence and confuse people. It is important to say that Covid certificates are there to protect people from going into environments. No politician in this House or the Lower House has ever made a comment like that. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I hope that when comments like that are made, the Cathaoirleach would intervene and clarify for the public who are listening.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: It is blatantly untrue. People listen to this and they trust what is said in the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: I was and then you told me to stay quiet.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Garret Ahearn: Well you did not say to stay quiet, but the next Senator was up to speak.