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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I also welcome the Bulgarian ambassador as well as the children and the teachers from Booterstown National School. They are very welcome to the Seanad this afternoon. The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion regarding appointment of member to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, European Arrest Warrant...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication yesterday of the school transport 2030 review of the school transport scheme - phase 3 report by the Minster, Deputy Foley. I call for a debate on this matter. There are some positive issues, some I still query and others which have not been dealt with at all in this report. First, there is talk that eligibility will no longer be judged by the nearest school...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on Senator Boyhan, I welcome to the Public Gallery the brother of our colleague, Senator McGreehan, Matthew McGreehan, who is joined by expert social farmers, Jimmy Hanlon, Peter Paul McShane and Gerry O’Callaghan, who are all from County Louth. We will not mention that Louth beat Cork a few weeks ago. They are very welcome. I thank them for being here this afternoon....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise two issues this morning. One relates to strategic housing developments, SHDs, introduced in 2017 to deliver houses. Yesterday, I received from An Bord Pleanála a full schedule of all the properties and developments that are stuck in An Bord Pleanála or have not been processed, many of which date back to 2022. They are in Dublin, predominantly near the Minister's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Mark Wall: I will raise a few issues with the Leader today. I have just come from the social protection committee where I once again raised the matter of the housing adaptation grant. The reason I raised it is that I have dealt with three cases in the past two weeks. In one case, a woman has just come from hospital where she spent six months. Thankfully, Clare County Council has approved a grant to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 9 be taken before No. 1. Today we are seeking leave to introduce the Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024, which is emergency legislation that would ensure Ireland is not complicit in arming Israel and would help to curb the flow of weapons being used in Gaza. Since Israel began its relentless bombardment of Gaza, arms...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the Bulgarian ambassador and wishing the very best to the people of Bulgaria on their national day on Sunday. I know they will be celebrating in Ireland on Monday, 3 March. On 1 March, Moldovans will celebrate a tradition known as Mrior. I am convenor of the Moldovan-Irish friendship group. For the month of March, Moldovans wear a small brooch,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I might come up with something unusual this afternoon. I am seeking a debate on a report that has been published by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community. Is it appropriate to bring the Cathaoirleach of that committee before the House to debate the report it published in early February? The report had some very unusual findings....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: At the outset, I record my sympathy to the family of Councillor Pat Hynes in Galway, who sadly passed away this morning. Pat is the uncle of Geraldine Donohue, who works here with Senator Boyhan. I would also like to remember Corporal Tadhg Quinn, one of the Jadotville heroes denied a medal, who passed away today. Yesterday, there was an attack on me in the House about having my photograph...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I also welcome Senator McGreehan's brother. If, as she claims, he is responsible for her having an interest in politics, then I blame him for the arguments I have with her in this Chamber, although we are meant to be on the same side. I welcome the news today from the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, on the plans for the town centre first programme...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment to the Order of Business. Often when you travel as a politician internationally you can come back feeling a little bit dismayed at the response of some countries to talk of a ceasefire to halt the destruction of a people like we see in Gaza. Even though we can always do more - we need to do more - and that is what this legislation can do, Ireland has a real role in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I will start by echoing the call by my colleague Senator Fintan Warfield for a debate on the Report on Inclusion in Sport compiled by the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, otherwise known as the "RTÉ committee". We do a lot of other work, including that which we did in respect of the report. The report contains a number of very effective...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Maria Byrne: I rise today to highlight the plight of small businesses. In the past day or two, we had the Habit coffee shop and retailers closing with the loss of 22 jobs. My real concern relates to small businesses and the hospitality sector. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment needs to look at small retailers and hospitality enterprises as stand-alone concerns. Reports are showing -...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Barry Ward: Many of our athletes are still in the qualification process for the Olympic Games in Paris this year. I wish all of them good luck and I congratulate those who have already qualified. I am thinking in particular of Jack Marley, a boxer from Monkstown, which is in my area. We do not hear enough about these athletes and what they have already achieved in qualifying for the Olympics. We also...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach and the Senators who contributed to the Order of Business. First was Senator O'Loughlin, who wanted to draw our attention and pay tribute to the power of parents, and in particular Kathleen Murphy in Newbridge who hosted a coffee morning, and also the Finding Charlie's Voice initiative, which assists children with verbal dyspraxia. The Senator also welcomed the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Is he good or am I good? I am brilliant, although I did not keep a clean sheet at the weekend. Visibility is very important and there are good recommendations in the report. I look forward to a discussion on the report in the House and inviting the views of other Members.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome my big brother, Matthew, to the House. He is the one who indulged my interest in politics, brought me to cumann meetings, comhairle Dáil ceantair meetings and other Fianna Fáil meetings all over the country. I would not be here today without him. I also welcome my other guests, Gerry O'Callaghan, Peter Paul McShane and Jimmy Hanlon. They are fantastic representatives...