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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...and providing support. Schools working with NEPS will identify children most in need. I welcome that the pilot scheme will include primary school students across my county of Mayo, as well as Leitrim, Longford, Cavan, Monaghan and Laois. It is a fantastic initiative. I have no doubt it will be a success and we will see it rolled out across the country. The pilot scheme is to provide...

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

Lisa Chambers: I welcome Deputy John Lahart, Mr. Daniel Hyzack and the students from County Cavan. They are most welcome to the Chamber. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Specialised Committee on Law enforcement and Judicial Cooperation...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...they reflect the way things are going. It is just about how quickly we get there, not if we get there. Senator Ó Donnghaile spoke about the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly gathering in Cavan and commended all Members who were involved in what looks like a successful event. He also made comments in regard to the Northern Ireland protocol in the context of what is happening in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2020)

Lisa Chambers: ...when it comes to defence matters. I look forward to debating this with him in the House in the coming year. We will certainly make a request of a debate. Senator Gallagher raised an issue with the Bus Éireann service and the link between Cavan and Monaghan. He said that by the time the bus Letterkenny arrives in Monaghan, there is no space left on it. That is a genuine issue that...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...they are slow to translate to action. There are still 2,000 vacant homes awaiting refurbishment across the various local authorities. The housing repair and leasing initiative that was piloted in Cavan and Waterford seems to be going well, but it needs to be extended. My constituency would certainly benefit from such an initiative. Simon Communities of Ireland has called for a...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...500 km of border, there is no military barracks with only two infantry battalions manning the entire Border area controlled from a headquarters in Rathmines, Dublin. With the closure of Mullingar, Cavan and Monaghan barracks, there is clearly immense pressure on those two battalions and if it transpires that the Border area will need to be intensely policed or patrolled, the current...