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

Lisa Chambers: ...if I can put it that way. The Senator has defended himself well and put his perspective on the record. I do not propose to deal with that matter any further. The Senator also wanted to acknowledge and pay his respect and sympathies to the families of Councillor Pat Hynes and Corporal Tadhg Quinn, who both passed away recently. Senator McGreehan raised the plight of Mandy Kelly and her...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...foreign policy is somehow designed to increase spending on, to quote the Senator, "weapons and war machines." That is not the intention of a consultative forum that will hear from citizens and experts to try and better chart a path for our country in Ireland 2023. Our foreign policy and defence policy have not been updated in a very long time. It is worth acknowledging and pointing out,...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (18 Apr 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann – –expresses its deep sadness on the death of Pat Magner; –conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and –expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution, as a Member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...the move towards more advanced fuel composition. I imagine once the issue is raised with the Minister, some concession will be made for motorists with vintage cars. They are part of every St. Patrick’s Day parade and rallies. They are so important to the culture of the country that I have no doubt the Minister will engage on the issue. It might be one for a Commencement matter...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...spoke about a briefing by Cancer Care West attended by a number of Senators, including Senator Kyne. Some really stark figures were presented to Oireachtas Members by Cancer Care West on the outcomes for cancer patients in the west of Ireland. We are consistently performing below the national average in terms of survival rates and outcomes. One example that struck me this morning is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...Kyne in raising his matter has helpfully put on the record the colossal waiting lists affecting all the hospitals. I am not surprised to hear that University Hospital Galway, UHG, tops that list. It caters for patients from Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal as well, which is a massive region. As I said, however, a specific announcement was made in the budget regarding funding...

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

Lisa Chambers: ...electricity by 2030. It is an ambitious, high but achievable target. The House would welcome a debate on the matter. I listened to one of Ireland's favourite professors, Luke O'Neill, on "The Pat Kenny Show"this morning, discussing the roll-out of vaccines. There have been challenges, difficulties and delays in the roll-out. The people of the country appreciate that our difficulty is...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: IBEC and Food Drink Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...we are joining remotely, we will bear with one another because there can be technical difficulties. So far, however, things have been running smoothly. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Pat Ivory and Mr. Neil Willoughby from IBEC to today's meeting. In the second half of the meeting, Mr. Paul Kelly from Food Drink Ireland's food and drink sector will participate. As we are...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: IBEC and Food Drink Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...is. We are probably going to have to live through it first before we can really see where we are at. That brings to a close our first session with IBEC. On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Pat Ivory and Mr. Neil Willoughby for their attendance which was much appreciated. It was great to have them here this afternoon. We got much from the session and they have given us much to mull...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: IBEC and Food Drink Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...of Brexit, in particular on the food and drink sector which has been one of the most impacted sectors. I thank him for being with us this afternoon. We had a really good engagement with Dr. Pat Ivory and Mr. Neil Willoughby and we are looking forward to the second session with him. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2020)

Lisa Chambers: ...on it. Senator Craughwell made an impassioned speech in the House and I am not sure I have the words to respond effectively to what he said. I wish to commend him on his words and to sympathise with his mother, who must have gone through an awful time. She was put in a horrific situation back in the 1970s and beyond. As a trainee barrister, I worked on the Smithwick tribunal, so I am...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2020)

Lisa Chambers: ...shutdown there was no way to earn money. The outlet could be lost to a lot of people who may have to go elsewhere. The Senator also raised another important issue, concerning anti-vaxxers. Senator Fitzpatrick raised the issue of 56 black balloons hanging on the gates of Leinster House lest we ever forget the 56 homeless people who have lost their lives this year. There is no excuse for...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Committee (8 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: As we have a quorum, we will commence the meeting. We are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputies Dara Calleary, Pat Deering, Stephen Donnelly, Seán Barrett, Colm Brophy and John Paul Phelan. Item No. 1 on the agenda is minutes of the meeting of 28 February 2017. Are they agreed? Agreed. Are there any matters arising from those minutes? Item No. 2 is...