Seanad debates

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 13:00:00
• 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 Joe O'Reilly - The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to make a...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Defence Forces (6 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, is welcome to the House.
  • Early Childhood Care and Education (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. I know he is taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. I thank the Minister, who I know is involved in Government business...
  • Medicinal Products (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I understand he is taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. As the Minister of State well knows, Ireland has nine of the...
  • Rail Network (6 speeches)
    I am raising an issue with which the Minister of State will be familiar, namely the Rosslare rail line and the continued failure by Irish Rail to invest in the service. I appreciate the Minister...
  • Air Quality (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State. My question today relates to the Government's clean air strategy. As the Government has told us, air pollution is the silent killer in our environment and our...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of a proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of an agreement...
• Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (79 speeches)
  I welcome to the House, for the first time in his new role, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Patrick O’Donovan. He is very welcome...