Seanad debates

Friday, 23 April 2021

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I welcome an Aire Stáit, Deputy Colm Brophy, to the House. I know he is under pressure but I must begin proceedings by reading out the Commencement matters that have been submitted by...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Pyrite Remediation Programme (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. He will be aware of the detail of the matter I am raising. I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting it for inclusion on this morning's agenda. This matter...
  • Heritage Sites (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this matter. My question relates to heritage and the portfolio of the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. I am particularly delighted that the...
  • Vaccination Programme (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to the House. As this is my first time addressing him formally since his appointment, I formally congratulate him and commend him on the work he has...
  • Cancer Services (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. It is great to see him. It is the first time I have had the privilege of speaking to him in the Chamber. I am raising this Commencement...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Yesterday, there was an informal meeting of the World Trade Organization trade-related and intellectual property rules, TRIPS, council. Next week,...
  • Public Transport (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, for coming to the House to deal with this matter, which relates to the proposed MetroLink service. An underground, integrated rail service for...
• Election of Members (1 speech)
  I have to announce that the following Members have been elected to fill the casual vacancies in the membership of the Seanad to which the resolutions of Seanad Éireann on 1 December 2020 and...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (43 speeches)
  I know colleagues will join me in congratulating the new Senators and welcoming them back to the House. I congratulate them on their election and look forward to working with them in the Seanad....
• Ninth Report of Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: "That the report be adopted, laid before the House and printed."
• Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (48 speeches)
  Section 1 agreed to.
• Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (38 speeches)
  Good afternoon everyone. I welcome the Minister of State, who has been here a lot this afternoon. The Minister of State has ten minutes, all spokespersons have eight minutes and all other...