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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...needs to start now to get these projects up and running. We will request a debate on that to see where we are at with regard to our renewables sector because in the context of the 2030 and 2050 targets, we have big targets to reach in the next number of decades. Senator Seery Kearney spoke about the Covid-19 vaccination programme and its success and the worrying trend where we are seeing...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...O’Loughlin in 2017. That programme is doing very well. Senator Wall spoke about the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 that will be discussed at the Joint Committee on Justice later today. He said the watershed of 5.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. does not go far enough on gambling advertising and that was supported by Senator Joe O'Reilly. Senator Wall also asked for funding for football, for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...now to improve the organisation and make it a safe workplace for the women and men who serve in Óglaigh na hÉireann. Senator O'Loughlin also spoke about the ESB and its record profits of €840 million last year. She asked how a company can make such profits in light of the excessive and extortionate bills that many consumers are trying to pay. Senator Boyhan spoke about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...level European view and, therefore, I want to ask about the REpowerEU plan that was announced to deal with the war in Ukraine and imports of Russian gas. If we are looking to reduce our demand by 15% but we import 40%, how are we planning to deal with that? It does not look like the numbers add up. Are we relying heavily on renewables increasing in the short term? Are we relying...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Lisa Chambers: .... I hope to have information on this for Senators in the next while. Senator Boyhan spoke this morning about the Sow for Ukraine campaign, whereby people purchase sunflower seeds at a cost of €5. The proceeds will go towards helping Ukrainian refugees. The seeds can be purchased through the Red Cross and Senator Boyhan urged Senators to get involved in the initiative. He also...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...morning. Senator O'Loughlin also spoke about testing capacity and in particular PCR testing for the community that she represents. Senator Joe O'Reilly welcomed the NIAC approval for vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds. The Senator reiterated his belief that vaccines are one of the major tools and the key to fighting this pandemic. The Senator also spoke about climate and made three...

Seanad: Budget 2022: Statements (12 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...already delivering, for women's health and I am proud to be in a Government party that is doing that. This is the first time in the State we have seen this level of investment - in excess of €30 million - for women's health initiatives. I welcome the childcare package. Many colleagues have mentioned it today and many more will do so over the coming days. The more than...

Seanad: Response to Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (1 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...things really turn. People need certainty about those supports upon which they rely so heavily, in particular the pandemic unemployment payment. The Minister's Department pays out approximately €140 million weekly on that payment alone. That is astronomical. It is keeping the wolves from the door for many people who rely on that payment. We know from the data we have collected...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2020)

Lisa Chambers: ...is an issue of particular interest to me. I also want to acknowledge the work that the Labour Party has done in terms of a Bill on transparency around the gender pay gap in organisations with more than 50 employees. I would fully support that. We need movement on that. Until companies are transparent and can be seen warts and all, I do not think we will see considerable movement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: ...There are voluntary organisations like Pieta House and other charitable bodies trying to bridge the gaps and provide some level of service. The biggest issue is that if young people are sick after 5 p.m., the only place they can go is the emergency department. If they have mental health issues, are suffering from severe depression or anxiety and are having an episode or a difficult time,...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2019)

Lisa Chambers: ...is something for the Department to look at in future when Brexit stabilises. I have some questions on the Revised Estimates. Subhead A8 on local enterprise development has an increase of €5 million, or 15%, to allow LEOs meet increasing demand for their services. Will the Minister give a breakdown of these increasing demands? Have the LEOs requested specific additional funds...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: ...no-deal Brexit. This will affect time-sensitive products such as those in the agrifood sector, our most exposed sector. The estimated volume of goods transported across the land bridge is over 3 million tonnes annually. These goods are transported by approximately 150,000 trucks. The reintroduction of any customs or border checks because of Brexit will increase transit times and costs...

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Lisa Chambers: ...severe levels of poverty and unemployment across many of the southern member states. All of those threaten the European project and it would be wise for us to remember that here in Ireland. I read recently that 5 million Italian citizens are living below the poverty line. That provides a stark contrast to the projected problems for our county in the event of a hard Brexit and reminds us...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...are conversations about whether we should reduce the USC or widen the tax bands. If we increase the tax bands, those earning less than €33,000 will get nothing back. If we reduce the USC from 5% to 4.5%, it will impact on 1.3 million citizens who are working, though it is not big money. What are the witnesses' views on this? I know they do not agree wholeheartedly with reducing...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Nevin Economic Research Institute, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Irish Tax Institute and Chambers Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...is whether we look at the USC or the tax bands. What do the witnesses consider to be the fairest and most progressive way of doing that? I am conscious that if we reduce, for example, the 5% rate of USC to 4.5% we will hit 1.3 million people. If we address the tax bands and leave the threshold for the higher rate at €33,000 and one is earning €33,500 or less there is no...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...30 years old, which is quite old. I have a concern about how it is to be financed. It says in the documentation that it is being offset by an underspend in two other subheads. A saving of €23 million is to be made in Permanent Defence Force pay and a saving of €5 million is to be made in civilian employees' pay. I have raised with the Minister of State on a number of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...and I thank them for their presentation. I know that all of my colleagues have touched on the work of the Passport Office. It is interesting that the Department is seeking an increase of €5.001 million, with €5 million being offset by the increase in revenue from the Passport Office. That is direct evidence of the work it is doing. The 10% increase in demand has resulted...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...to remember that this was a modest budget. It was not a giveaway budget or a budget to fix all problems. When we speak in here or among the public, we should not be lauding ourselves for managing to find €5 to give to pensioners. While this increase is welcome, it is clear that €5 is not a lot of money. I do not think anybody who stands up in this Chamber should be hugely...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Lisa Chambers: The news that €12 million had been withdrawn from the mental health budget by the Minister is inexplicable. This cut is brutal and will have grave consequences for people and their families. News of these cuts came just days after the bodies of two young men were dragged from the river Corrib in Galway. Their families had been searching for weeks to bring home their boys. If only...