Seanad debates

Monday, 22 March 2021

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Trade Agreements (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to address the issue of the CETA deal, a very important trade deal between the European Union and Canada, the importance of trade between...
  • Bullying in Schools (4 speeches)
    I warmly welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, to the House. The issue I want to address today relates to the Irish National Teachers Organisation, INTO, the union that represents...
  • Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for being here to take this Commencement matter. I have asked for the Minister for Education to provide me with an update on the status...
  • School Accommodation (5 speeches)
    This morning I wish to raise the issue of Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, to discuss the need for an urgent update on the progress of the proposed extension to the school. Sacred...
  • Road Projects (4 speeches)
    Ba mhaith liom fáilte mhór a chur roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach inniu. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis fosta mar go bhfuil a fhios agam go bhfuil a lán...
  • Waste Management (6 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus gabhaim buíochas leis as ucht an t-am a thabhairt don ábhar an-tábhachtach seo. I thank the Minister for his time on this important issue....
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion of instruction to the committee regarding amendments to the Family Leave Bill 2021, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No....
• Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a period of paid leave consequent upon miscarriage or for the purposes of availing of reproductive healthcare; for...
• Family Leave Bill 2021: Instruction to Committee (2 speeches)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole Seanad, in relation to the Family Leave Bill 2021, that the Committee has the power...
• Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (37 speeches, 2 comments)
  I welcome the Minister. Fáilte go dtí an Seanad a Aire. I thank her for coming to the Seanad to discuss the important topic of tourism and the challenges that are ahead of us. She...
• National Development Plan: Statements (26 speeches)
  I am delighted to be here in Seanad Éireann to discuss the review of the national development plan, NDP. I genuinely welcome the opportunity to update Members on the review of the NDP which...
• Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 speeches)
  I formally welcome the two Ministers to the Seanad which is meeting in the Dáil Chamber.