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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Industry (23 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. My Commencement matter concerns the need for the Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, to outline the steps her Department is taking to increase tourism at the Cliffs of Moher and in areas of west Clare to support a greater spread of the socioeconomic benefits of tourism. I raise this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Industry (23 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: The bottom line is I feel Fáilte Ireland contradicts itself. One the one hand, it says it wants more sustainable tourism but on the other it is putting all its eggs in one basket - the Cliffs of Moher only - and it has just increased the number of cars driving through the Burren. It came up with this great plan that if all the cars on the Wild Atlantic Way, let us get some of them...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: I have two points. I could not but come in when I saw the Minister was in the Chamber. I have really enjoyed her from day one since I became a Senator. We do not have enough strong, female rural voices in Dublin and in Leinster House. The Minister is as good as two of them. It has been really refreshing-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: Men are always interrupting us.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: No thanks. The Senator can stop talking now. It is my turn. I did not interrupt him.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. There you go; a case in point. What I was trying to say is it is difficult being a woman in politics. It is difficult being a politician now anyway, and it is harder than it has ever been before because of social media and all that stuff, and the free-for-all relating to keyboard warriors. My experience is that sometimes it can be difficult for the men to...

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. I also thank my colleague, Senator Vincent Martin, for his work on this Bill. In fact, he has brought in more Bills to the House in the lifetime of this Government than any other Senator. I believe the number is in double figures in four short years, and that must be commended. It is good to use the House. We are legislators so we can bring in...

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the Acting Chairperson for pointing that out. There are Cavan people in the audience as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: I thank the witnesses very much for coming in today and for their time. It is very important work, and it is very unique. Ireland is full of amazing people who do amazing work around design and crafts. I have one question specific to County Clare and a more general question. In County Clare, we have many great design and craft workers, as the witnesses probably know. What is the simplest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: Okay. MADE in Kilkenny should have been on the radar as one of the top four places in Europe-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: -----and one of the most prestigious places in Europe. Has it been given any supports. Are we making use of this amazing prestigious thing? Some of them contacted me about asking this question, so it is fairly genuine. What is the best and simplest route for craft workers? Often, creative people are not great at bureaucracy and figuring out grants. I spend a lot of my time helping...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: It won this award three years ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: I am asking whether it has received any financial supports or funding apart from this new thing Ms Blanchfield said has now been put together by the council? This status was awarded in 2021.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: Is that a "No"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: It is in the World Crafts Council. Ms Blanchfield represents the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland. That is why I am asking the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Róisín Garvey: It is a pity it took so long because they have had that status since 2021. What is the easiest route for craft workers in any county to access funding? As Deputy Stanton asked, is it onerous and difficult? Is provided through the arts officers? Which is the first port of call?