Seanad debates

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Energy Prices (8 speeches)
    I welcome the ladies from the Liberties History Group, which is based in Robert Emmet centre, Usher Street. You are very welcome, ladies, to our Public Gallery. Thank you for being here and for...
  • Special Areas of Conservation (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy O'Donnell.
  • Departmental Schemes (8 speeches)
    I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to the House. He is a great friend of councillors and has been very proactive and has worked hard in his role since his...
  • Legislative Measures (10 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the Seanad today. I put on record my thanks to her for the work she has done since coming into the role on the formation of the Government....
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (33 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach, on Tuesday, 23 May 2023, to be taken without debate on...
• Address to Seanad Éireann by former Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight that, in accordance with the provisions for the address to Seanad...
• Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. Y) Regulations 2023: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. Y) Regulations 2023, a revised copy of which has...
• ^Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee^ (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in relation to the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022, it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole Seanad, to which...
• Courts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 speeches)
  I welcome Minister of State, Deputy James Browne.
• Courts Bill 2023: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
  I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Courts...
• Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (39 speeches)
  Bill recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 and 2.
• Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (18 speeches)
  I remind Members that under new procedures approved by the House, the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder should not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators should not exceed six...
• Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 speeches)
  Before we call the speakers on this matter, I welcome to the Public Gallery the friends of Senator Clonan, his son Darach, who has just finished his exams, together with the final year students...