Results 1-20 of 206 for cork speaker:Regina Doherty

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Regina Doherty: ...and I will certainly see whether we can organise that. Senator Cummins asked for a debate on our national aviation policy, particularly in line with his wishes for regional developments in Waterford, Shannon and Cork. We can certainly ask for that. Today, Senator Dooley opened by looking for a debate with the Minister, Deputy Foley, on the recent circular on the work of principals and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...whatever difficulties have been sorted out in the Department of agriculture. Senator Craughwell sought a debate on security, particularly in light of that Russian submarine off the west coast of Cork last week. He also wants a debate on the local democracy funding. This is with the Department of the Taoiseach at the moment. There are some issues with regard to state aid. They are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...Paris today meeting EU leaders. We are also working at the UN to make sure that inch by inch, we live up to what is our international reputation as peacemakers and peacekeepers. I wanted to acknowledge that and let people know. Senator Gavan also spoke about a Cork business, and I will take it up with the Leader's office to make sure that we follow up in seeing if there is any way we can...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...in political affairs he had when he was young and that were encouraged by his mam and dad. He has always been nosey and interested in everything but that span has hugely credited the people of Cork South-Central. He was first elected to the county council in 2004, served there until he was elected having contested his first election in 2007, elected to Seanad Éireann then and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...things up to make sure that we see an equal future for our women and girls very soon. Senators Buttimer and Maria Byrne both asked for debates on emergency departments, particularly those in Limerick and Cork, and the HIQA report after Christmas. I am sure the new Leader will organise that. I thank Deputy Malcolm Byrne, who prepared the motion on today's Order Paper seeking for us to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...welcomed the €21 million funding that was announced this morning, particularly for regional airports, and it is very welcome. Senator Buttimer welcomed the fact that €10 million of the funding went to Cork Airport, as he would, and sought a debate on aviation. Senator Blaney made a very impassioned speech. It is very disturbing to hear the revelations he made this morning,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...well-off despite the years of investment in our land. Senator Lombard asked for a debate on local authority funding and spoke about the ongoing intergenerational precarious nature of funding for Cork County Council. We will organise that debate. For the second week in a row Senator Fitzpatrick raised the issue of the Intreo office. At her request last week I made contact with the...

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

Regina Doherty: ...his call for a debate on devolvement of powers to local government, which I will raise. Senator Buttimer sought a debate on emergency departments, particularly around the people on trolleys in Cork. Senator Chambers and nearly everybody else today spoke about the amazing campaign that is breast cancer awareness month. We are all wearing our pink but it extends much further and...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: I was sitting here with a smile on my face while listening to my colleague for the last few minutes because we finally have a Cork person on the board of the DAA. Not everybody in the country knows that the DAA also manages Cork Airport, which has been the left-out-of-the-room cousin for a very long time. I very much welcome the appointment of Ms Cogan to the board and thank the Minister of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...contact the Minister for Finance on retaining the help-to-buy scheme. I will do that. Senator Craughwell referred to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. He also mentioned the AILG members who have just graduated from University College Cork, which is a welcome development. Senator Kyne asked me to raise the lack of neurological nurses in the system. I will write to the Ministers, Deputies...

Seanad: Approval by Seanad Éireann of arrangements for the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands to meet on Bere Island: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...accordance with Article 15.1.3° of the Constitution, hereby determines that the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands may meet on Bere Island, County Cork, on a date in September decided by the Committee, in connection with the challenges facing Islanders on the operation of national Islands policies: provided that, pursuant to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...ourselves and recheck our mindset as to what we think treating somebody with dignity actually means. Senator Buttimer also spoke about Pride in the month of June. We have Limerick Pride on Saturday. The Cork trans campaign is ongoing and looking for support. The Senator is looking for a wider debate, particularly around LGBT supports for people with Alzheimer's. Senator McGahon spoke...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...us to be generous. We have to wonder with the amount of money we used to support people why companies still took the opportunity to let go some of their most expensive and valuable staff. Deputy Buttimer spoke about ChildVision and the HSE's CHO 4 in Cork. ChildVision has been providing a wonderful service not only in Cork but in other parts of the country. It is unfathomable that the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...a great milestone and Senator Hackett paid tribute to our colleague, Senator Norris. While Senator Conway also spoke about him, Senator Boyhan set out the sad loss of Councillor Noel Collins from Cork. We only spoke about him a couple of weeks ago on his retirement and people were regaled of the stories of his particular style of politics, which went down incredibly well and was well...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...asked for a forum to hold the HSE to account. He has attempted to do so on Commencement Matters here but failed. An obvious question needs to be asked: why are two advanced-paramedic motorbike units in Cork not being utilised? I am not sure how I will satisfy the Senator regarding his request but I will put my thinking cap on and determine whether I can find a way to help him. Senator...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Regina Doherty: .... The Senator always brings fascinating information to this Chamber, which is very welcome. I acknowledge Titus Brandsma stayed in Ireland, with the brothers at Whitefriar Street in Dublin and in Cork, before he left for a tour of America. He was apparently here to learn how to speak English. In typical Irish fashion we have to lay claim to every beautiful spirit in the world, but he...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...out of Dublin Airport on Monday and Friday in the week before last. It did a super job, so it is a case of horses for courses. We certainly should use our regional airports, and not only Shannon, but also Cork and the other regional airports. Senator Ardagh spoke about the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, as did another Senator. Bravo to Deputy Rabbitte. She is getting close to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: .... Dr. Michelle Maher, Tara Farrell and Mairéad O'Shea have been champions of the project, particularly in rural Ireland. Sometimes many of these initiatives are run in the cities of Dublin or Cork, but this initiative has been championed in rural Ireland, where we absolutely need women's input, more so than we might need in our cities. Some women are more sprightly in coming...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...is incredibly welcome to the Seanad. As the Cathaoirleach pointed out, he has held a number of offices in what can only be described as a very long and distinguished public record, starting off in Cork and rising all of the way through the ranks to Taoiseach. I am very pleased that he is my Taoiseach. It is an honour for me to be his representative in this House, and I thank him for...