Seanad debates

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 13:00:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I announce the Commencement matters, I welcome the Erasmus exchange students from Germany. They are all very welcome and I thank them for being here this afternoon. I hope they have a...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Sport and Recreational Development (8 speeches)
    I was not aware we had the wonderful Minister of State in front of us. I want to acknowledge the kind words the Cathaoirleach said. The Minister of State is a great ambassador for politics. I...
  • Disability Services (10 speeches)
    I thank the Chairperson. Will the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, be here?
  • Abortion Services (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have a health topic for the Minister of State, as he peruses different topics here today. Following on from the "RTÉ Investigates"...
  • Primary Care Centres (5 speeches)
    I congratulate the Minister of State on his new role. It is well deserved. I wish him luck. I will be short and to the point. There is a shortage of primary care centres within my home...
  • Agriculture Industry (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for being here. His schedule is a very busy one and I appreciate him taking the time to respond on this Commencement matter. Everyone can agree the phrase "April showers"...
  • Office of Public Works (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State.
• Appointment of Ministers and Ministers of State (1 speech)
  I have to inform the House that letters dated 9 April 2024 and 15 April 2024 have been received from the Secretary General to the Government regarding, first, the appointment of the Taoiseach,...
• Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (1 speech)
  It is my sad duty, as Cathaoirleach, to announce that our friend and former colleague, the late Senator, TD and county councillor, Richard Dowling, or better known to us all as Dick Dowling, from...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (75 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on agriculture, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to conclude at 5.30 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening contribution...
• Death of Former Member: Motion (2 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann — - expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator Richard Dowling; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its...
• Agriculture: Statements (19 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister to the House.
• Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (32 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. We are going to resume on amendment No. 6. Senator Mullen had moved and spoken to the amendment on 7 March. Senator Keogan was in...