Seanad debates

Thursday, 11 July 2024

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024 on 10 July 2024 to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed...
• 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 John Cummins - the need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Cardiology Services (5 speeches)
    The expansion of cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford, UHW,is a topic on which the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, and I have worked continually because we are acutely aware of the...
  • Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House. We look forward to having her at the EU scrutiny committee next Wednesday afternoon. I tabled this motion out of sheer...
  • Rental Sector (7 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming in. I would have loved if had the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, come into the House to deal with this issue. It is an ongoing issue because there is a lot...
  • Water Quality (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. It is unfortunate that I have to raise it in the House but it is primarily because of the lack of information that has been provided to...
• Nomination of Member (1 speech)
  I wish to announce to the House that on 10 July 2024, An Taoiseach nominated Nikki Bradley, with her prior consent, to fill the casual vacancy in the number of nominated Members of Seanad...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the sitting of the House on Monday, 15 July 2024, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2,...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad on its rising on Thursday, 11th July, 2024, shall adjourn until 12 noon on Monday, 15th...
• Membership of Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order 98 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, Senator Seán Kyne be appointed to the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight.
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has passed the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution as...
• Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: 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...
• Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, to the Chamber. It is always a pleasure to have her here. I welcome back Members and staff.