Seanad debates

Friday, 25 September 2020

• 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 Lynn Ruane that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health make a...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Vaccination Programme (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, to the Chamber. It is appropriate that he is with us as he is a former Member of the Seanad. He will be responding to all of the matters...
  • Health Services Provision (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome to the Chamber and I thank him for responding to this matter. It is fitting that we are here today to talk about access to contraception given that...
  • Medical Cards (6 speeches)
    I welcome to the House my good friend and colleague for many years, the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, and I congratulate him on being elevated to a very important position. I know he will...
• Recognition of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations (1 speech)
  This week is the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, in which Ireland has a proud record of service. Our Defence Forces have served with distinction overseas on behalf of the...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (58 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach and echo his very nice sentiments to our men and women of Óglaigh na hÉireann, who have served with the UN, represented our country and made us all proud. The...
• Membership of Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(b) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2018, appoints Senator Seán Kyne to be an ordinary member of...
• Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Orders 60, 61 and 105: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the report be adopted, laid before the House and printed.
• Special Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (1) Seanad Éireann hereby appoints a Special Committee (hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee'), to be joined with...
• Select Committee on Disability Matters: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: (1) That a Select Committee consisting of 5 Members be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Disability...
• Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Order of the Seanad of 18th September, 2020, relating to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, be amended in paragraph (1) by the deletion of...
• Joint Committee on Public Petitions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Joint Committee on Public Petitions be instructed to review its Terms of Reference as set out in Standing Orders and to lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas within...
• Restoration of Bills to Order Paper: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 169 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Bills which lapsed by reason of the Seanad General Election, March 2020, and are set...
• Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the First Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the Seanad.
• Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (340 speeches)
  Section 1 agreed to.