Results 1-20 of 921 for and speaker:Maria Byrne

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Maria Byrne: I rise to propose a vote of sympathy to my colleague in Limerick, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, on the passing of his mother Nelly O'Donovan. May she rest in peace. She has been an inspiration to the Minister throughout his political career. She was also a very inspiring woman in her community. May she...

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

Maria Byrne: .... It would be remiss of me not to welcome the news from the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, this morning that HIQA has been asked to carry out a review at University Hospital Limerick and the mid-west region. It is to look at whether a second accident and emergency department is needed in the region. When the smaller accident and emergency departments were closed down,...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Maria Byrne: Yes, amendments Nos. 74 and 75 are related.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendment No. 78 is in the names of Senators Higgins, Ruane, Black and Flynn. Amendments Nos. 78, 81 and 83 to 85, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Maria Byrne: The grouping is amendments Nos. 78, 81 and 83 to 85, inclusive.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 82 and 86 to 88, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 85a, 90a, 90b and 93a are related. Amendment No. 90b is a logical alternative to amendment No. 90a. Amendments Nos. 85a, 90a, 90b, 93a are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the announcement yesterday from the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and Mr. Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE, that a new team is being put in to look at the running of University Hospital Limerick. This is something I have been consistently raising here. I have been looking for fresh eyes to be brought to bear on the problem. Ms Grace Rothwell, the national director of acute hospitals,...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 44, 77, 79, 91 and 92 are related. Amendment No. 44 is consequential on amendment No. 91. Amendment No. 92 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 91. Amendments Nos. 44, 77, 79, 91 and 92 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 57 to 60, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed. Amendments Nos. 58 and 59 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 57.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: Amendments Nos. 58 and 59 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 57. Amendments Nos. 57 to 60, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before Senator Malcolm Byrne responds I welcome Scoil Ghráinne from Clonee, Dublin 15. They are welcome and I hope they enjoy their tour.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. On my behalf, and as his colleague in Limerick, I congratulate him on his new appointment. I wish him the best in his new role.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: Before I call the Minister, I would like to welcome Deputy Brendan Griffin from Kerry, along with his brother Mike, sister-in-law Kelly, nephew Conor and niece June. They are very welcome. Enjoy your visit here today.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Funding (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke. I congratulate him and wish him the very best in his new role. He is certainly no stranger to this Chamber and we look forward to working with him.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: ...issue. I am a member of the Oireachtas all-party committee to do with diabetes. It is an area I have a special interest in because I know many people who are patients under the diabetic services, and I hear from them regularly. While I note there were isolated cases in Mullingar hospital recently, there is a fear within the services and within the different CHO areas that there will...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: ...for the start of the national diabetic register because it certainly is something for which I have asked here in the past. It is needed because it shows the roadmap as to where the issues are and how people are being dealt with. It is important that we move to a model whereby everybody, where possible, should have a diabetic pump, especially those who have type 1 diabetes. We must move...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: ...last application must apply online. That is a really important message to send out. I thank the McManus family for the donation of the International Rugby Experience centre to Limerick City and County Council yesterday. This is a 30,000 sq. ft building which has been finished to a very high standard. It is very welcoming not only for national and local tourists, but also...

Seanad: Cost of Doing Business: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Carrigy for sharing time. The Minister is so welcome here. I congratulate him on his appointment and look forward to working with him from here on in on the plight of small and medium businesses. Some 43% of employees are in businesses of under 50 employees. The Small Firms Association is looking for a PRSI rebate. That was discussed before and brought forward by the...

Seanad: School Enrolments: Motion (17 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: I know the Minister is under time pressure and has to leave, so I will let her respond now and then we will go to the other speakers.