Seanad debates

Thursday, 17 December 2020

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 12:30:00
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has passed, on 16 December 2020, the Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020, changed from the Planning and Development Bill 2020, considered by...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Lynn Boylan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Data Centres (5 speeches)
    Senator Boylan has four minutes and can then come back in.
  • Just Transition (6 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for accommodating me in respect of this matter, which in one way is not too far removed from the matter Senator Boylan has just discussed. I thank the Minister of State...
  • Schools Building Projects (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Seanad to discuss this issue. I compliment her on the work she has done in recent months. It is truly refreshing to see the proactivity and the...
  • Defence Forces (9 speeches)
    The terms of reference for the Commission on the Defence Forces were published some days ago. Why has the Department of Defence been excluded from the commission given the strategic role it...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. a1, motion regarding arrangements for a sitting of the House on Friday, 18 December 2020, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. b1...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad on its rising on Thursday, 17thDecember, 2020, shall adjourn until 10 a.m. on Friday,...
• Retirement of Staff Member (1 speech)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, a distinguished former Member, back to the Seanad. I also welcome colleagues back. I want to do something that is not on the agenda but which...
• Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (101 speeches)
  This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed...
• Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (2 speeches)
  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 Planning...