Seanad debates

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

 
  • Disability Services (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins. I call Senator Carrigy. The Senator has four minutes.
  • Childcare Services (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister. My question today relates to the State supports for the brilliant home visiting services that operate across many communities in Ireland. Across this country,...
  • School Accommodation (4 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for taking this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, to the House. Castlebar Educate Together National School was started by a group...
  • Recycling Policy (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome, it is good to see him. As he knows, the return scheme was launched with much fanfare at the beginning of February. It is a scheme that was long overdue...
  • Fuel Prices (6 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome to the House this morning. There are 390 filling stations located along the Border in counties Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim, Louth and Donegal. All of them...
  • Health Strategies (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome. To our shame in Ireland, we have the lowest rates of breastfeeding in Europe. We have one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the world, in fact. A...