Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is open to any Member of the Oireachtas to write directly to the Chair of any committee to request that an item be put on the agenda. The Senator can attend any such committee as a non-sitting Member. He is entitled to participate in any meeting and to ask questions. That might be an avenue for the Senator to explore.

Senator Ahearn spoke about companies continuing to sell to Russia and has asked for the Tánaiste to address the matter. Senator Fitzpatrick spoke about young people in Cabra. I commend them for their work in achieving the rainbow award for diversity and inclusion in their area. It is great to see young people getting on board with that issue and trying to improve their communities for everyone within them. Senator Conway paid tribute to the late Seán Keane and also spoke about GAAGO.

Senator McGreehan spoke about Irish Rail and the meeting held yesterday, her work with Councillor John Sheridan and the call to reopen the train station at Dunleer in mid-Louth in the context of reducing carbon emissions, getting people out of their cars and population growth. People will be very aware that I am very supportive of having more rail services right across the country and getting them back into areas where they once were. I will certainly support the Senator in that regard.

Senator Robbie Gallagher spoke about GAAGO, the digital age and digital transformation and assisting people in getting there. However, as I have said previously, access is one thing but whether it is right or wrong to charge people to watch the national game is another. I simply believe it is wrong.