Seanad debates

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

• 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 Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Office of Public Works (8 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I congratulate Deputy O’Donnell on his new role and I wish him the best of luck as the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW. He...
  • Foreign Policy (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State is decent and hardworking, and I regret he is here. This is nothing personal and I hope he accepts what I say as a professional observation. We have a Minister for Defence...
  • Road Network (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan.
  • School Funding (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke. I congratulate him and wish him the very best in his new role. He is certainly no stranger to this Chamber and we look forward to working...
  • Health Services (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this important issue. I am a member of the Oireachtas all-party committee to do with diabetes. It is an area I have a special...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before calling on the Leader to propose the Order of Business, I would like to welcome the ambassador from the Netherlands, H. E. Maaike van Koldam, to the Public Gallery. She is very welcome...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 speeches)
  The ambassador is most welcome to the Chamber. I thank her for being with us and it is lovely to meet her. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Planning and Development...
• Visit of Estonian Delegation (1 speech)
  We are joined by our parliamentary colleagues from Estonia. Before I call on Senator O'Hara, I welcome the members of the Estonia-Ireland parliamentary friendship group, led by Ms Maris Lauri...
• An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (12 speeches)
  I welcome the ambassador and our esteemed guests from Estonia. In my inauguration speech, I said that I wish to be a Senator for all and that I want to amplify voices in the North. The voices...
• Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024, a copy of which has been...
• Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I welcome to the Gallery a group of teachers from Brazil who are studying in Mary Immaculate College for 12 months. They are accompanied by college president, Mr. Eugene Wall. They are welcome...
• Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 10, inclusive, agreed to.
• Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (28 speeches)
  I remind Members that the combined opening speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators have six minutes. I will call on Senators Seery Kearney and...