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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Lisa Chambers: Senator Ardagh also did a lot of work on getting that accreditation. Congratulations to both Senators. It is a great accolade for both Houses to have achieved. The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 is Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 – Second Stage to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude at 2.45 p.m., if not previously concluded,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Catherine Ardagh: I also congratulate the chair of the autism committee, Senator Carrigy. In our various groups, we all tried to push our colleagues to ensure that they did the training and we were pushed by the Senator. It was well worth the effort. I raise the issue of buy now, pay later services. Many of us because of our age - I am middle aged - use mainstream banks. Revolut might be as far as I go in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind words. I want to thank a number of people who worked on this project and drove it. First, in particular, I thank the members of the committee who put to the Houses of the Oireachtas that this was something they wanted to see implemented, including Senators Ardagh, Wall, Garvey and Flynn. It was taken on board by the Cathaoirleach, the Ceann Comhairle...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Mark Wall: I, too, welcome our guests to the Gallery today. As a member of the autism committee, I am proud of the achievement of getting autism-friendly accreditation for the Houses of the Oireachtas. It is a really important day for us all. I give particular credit to the chair of the committee, which I know Senator Ardagh has already done. Senator Carrigy has driven this through the Houses over...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Seán Kyne: I join others in congratulating Senators Carrigy, Ardagh, Wall and other members of the autism committee on their leadership and advocacy in regard to these Houses becoming an autism-friendly Parliament. I concur with the suggestion that this should be rolled out to all local authorities and Government buildings. It becomes a cliché to talk about balanced regional development. I have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: There was an attempt to abolish this House in 2013, before I was elected here. I worked hard during that attempt to save this House, as did many people. My colleague, Senator Clonan, has put forward an amendment to the Order of Business today which I am seconding. It proposes that we do not take anything more than Committee Stage of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Paddy Burke: There is no need to highlight that, a Chathaoirleach. I congratulate Senators Carrigy, Ardagh and Wall and the Cathaoirleach with regard to the great work done on the committee in raising awareness of autistic people and the work they did to make this an autism-friendly Parliament. I raise the issue of the severe storms in recent days that have resulted in a lot of damage to property and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome yesterday's news on what the Cabinet has approved for the rent-a-room scheme. It is an issue I have raised here many times, including in two Commencement debates. It is a win-win situation for older people but also for those who need student accommodation. People can rent a room for up to €14,000 and it does not affect their medical card. It is welcome news because many...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I join my colleagues in supporting the amendment of the Order of Business today. The Leader and all my colleagues across the House will recall the lively debates we had in the run-up to Christmas. We believe this needs more time. We only returned on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Today is only Wednesday. There is also a proposal that the Seanad will not sit one day next week. We have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Emer Currie: ...but the residents of Dublin 15 are just getting to know about, which is cost rental. Some 247 apartments, a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, are available through our new State agency, the Land Development Agency, LDA, under the cost-rental scheme. Long-term, secure tenancies are available at a cost that is at least 25% less than market value. That is available to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Martin Conway: I wish to be associated with the Cathaoirleach's introductory remarks regarding Jim McMahon, who served the Fine Gael party for 24 years and is retiring at the end of the month. I wish to put on the record my appreciation for the role he has played over many years. He has supported me and many others. The National Transport Authority, NTA, today published a report on fare determinations....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I am raising it again because it is at a very key point in the process. The route was chosen a number of days ago. That has meant that the buffer zone that will happen with the planning of the new road has been reduced significantly to 300 m. That has been presented to the public and, obviously, there is concern with where the new road is going and whose land it is going through and things...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Garret Ahearn: We have succeeded. It has taken a long fight but I will now start another fight. It has not got funding to continue to design stage yet. That needs approval by the Minister for Transport. It needs to be prioritised as quickly as possible. As the Leader knows, that route is divided into two sections, one of which is from Limerick Junction to Cahir. That is in design stage at the moment...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

John McGahon: That was excellent timing. I thank the Cathaoirleach for letting me in at the very last minute. I do not want to anticipate what I hope to say later in the Second Stage debate on the Limerick mayor. It is very specific to Limerick, however. Therefore, I just want to talk about local government in general and the concept of mayors. First, they are a very good idea. Second, every county...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

John McGahon: The debate later today is specifically about Limerick. While I will chat about that, that is Limerick based. What I would actually like a debate about is the concept of directly elected mayors for every local authority. The idea of having to have referendums for them does not necessarily work because as we see with referendums, and as we may see with the referendums coming in March, people...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Lisa Chambers: The first person to speak was Senator Ardagh who congratulated Senator Carrigy, as did most Members this morning, on the fantastic achievement by the Oireachtas, which was really driven by Joint Committee on Autism chaired by Senator Carrigy, and other colleagues as well, in particular, Senator Ardagh, who put much work into educating all of us on the importance of being more inclusive as a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I acknowledge the points made by Senator Burke on the damage done by both storms, in particular along the western seaboard where there has been considerable damage to businesses and homes. I also acknowledge the points raised by Senator Dolan about front-line workers in the ESB, Irish Water and Electric Ireland working to get the faults fixed. I fully support the call on behalf of clubs...