Results 1-20 of 2,092 for speaker:Pat Casey
- Seanad: Election of Acting Chairperson (22 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: I thank my proposer and seconder for giving me this honour today. I have done my best to follow protocol and I found a suitable green tie to match the attire of the Cathaoirleach. I welcome the guests of Deputy Richard O'Donoghue from Greybridge Classic Club, County Limerick, to the Gallery. I hope they are all behaving themselves on the roads with their vintage vehicles. I thank them for...
- Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister to the House. We resume our deliberation on Committee Stage of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024. Senator Rónán Mullen is in possession.
- Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: I thank the Minister. Before I go to Senator Lynn Ruane, I welcome Deputy Farrelly and his guests to the Public Gallery.
- Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: I take this opportunity to welcome the group from Galway to the Gallery. Former Minister and Deputy Frank Fahey was in earlier. I also welcome Deputy John Connolly and Councillor Cillian Keane. I hope the people from Galway have a good day. I hope Senator Ollie Crowe and Deputy John Connolly will look after them well for the remainder of their visit. I am sure they will provide free...
- Seanad: Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
- Seanad: Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
- Seanad: Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Domestic Violence (Free Travel Scheme) Bill 2025: Second Stage (22 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (21 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: The debate will proceed in the normal manner. The Minister of State will have ten minutes, group spokespeople will have ten minutes and all other Senators will have five minutes.
- Seanad: Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (21 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: Senator Murphy is sharing time with Senator Kelleher. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (21 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (21 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (21 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electricity Grid (8 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, for coming to the House today.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State for coming in this morning.
- Seanad: Budget 2026 (Finance): Statements (7 Oct 2025)
Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Budget 2026 is a forward-looking and pragmatic plan that invests in Ireland's future while safeguarding the jobs, prosperity and stability of today. It also tackles the urgent challenges we are facing in housing and infrastructure while also building the resilience we need to navigate an era of profound global and domestic change. As the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nitrates Usage (23 Sep 2025)
Pat Casey: It is on the record.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Rights (23 Sep 2025)
Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, to the House.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Fees (23 Sep 2025)
Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State for coming in today.