Seanad debates

Thursday, 1 October 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 Seán Kyne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • General Practitioner Services (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler to the Seanad. I thank her for coming in to answer these questions. The first Commencement matter has been raised by Senator Kyne.
  • Vaccination Programme (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber and thank her for attending to address my question. My Commencement matter relates to the lack of provision to administer the flu vaccine in...
  • Vaccination Programme (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for coming to address this matter. It is my first opportunity to formally congratulate her on her appointment so I wish her the very...
  • Nursing Home Accommodation (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is a beautiful Chamber, as the Minister of State has said, and it is lovely to be here. The matter I have raised is the need for the Minister...
  • Flood Prevention Measures (5 speeches)
    I am sure the Leas-Chathaoirleach, given his strong links to County Roscommon, will have heard the debate about Lough Funshinagh on many occasions. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Sean...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. The Covid-19 crisis has had a devastating effect on many thousands of companies and employees throughout the State. To assist with the dramatic...
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 on 30 September 2020, without amendment.
• Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
  I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Forestry...
• Aviation Industry: Statements (21 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I warmly congratulate her on her appointment. If she will pardon the pun, she has hit the ground running. She is so enthusiastic about this and...