Seanad debates

Wednesday, 24 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 Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Special Educational Needs (9 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. It is great to have the opportunity to debate this issue regarding the Minister for Education's need to review the process of assessment...
  • Animal Welfare (4 speeches)
    Tá fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This morning, I want to raise the matter of the rehoming of horses which are seized under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. I had my own...
  • Tourism Industry (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome to the House and I appreciate him being here on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. I am very grateful that she sent her apologies to me...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 speeches)
  I welcome the students from Monkstown national school to the Gallery. They are very welcome and I hope they have a very pleasant visit. In keeping with tradition, I think we should give them...
• Visit of Malawian Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call on the next speaker, on my behalf and on behalf of the members of the House, I welcome and extend a huge céad míle fáilte to our parliamentary friends and delegation...
• An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (20 speeches)
  I also extend a welcome to our parliamentary friends and their friends from Malawi. I hope they have a very successful trip to Ireland. I would also like to be associated with the support for...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (7 speeches)
  I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery a man who has played a vital role in our peace process. Rev. Harold Good was one of the architects of the ceasefires. He worked closely with Fr....
• Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (66 speeches)
  To turn to more mundane matters, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on it. Equally, each...
• Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (57 speeches)
  NEW SECTIONS
• Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (37 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. I welcome to the Visitors Gallery members of the 1916 Relatives Association, who are guests of Senator Fitzpatrick.
• Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Social Welfare (Child Benefit) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That section 1 stand part of the Bill."
• Social Welfare (Child Benefit) 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 Social...
• Academic Precarity: Motion (17 speeches)
  I thank Senator Higgins for bringing forward the motion and for the briefing she gave earlier, which was very informative. She outlined many of the circumstances some members of our universities...