Seanad debates

Monday, 15 February 2021

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Mary Fitzpatrick that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • State Examinations (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for attending. Anybody watching will be disappointed that the Minister for Education is not here but I understand this is because she is participating in the talks...
  • Human Rights (7 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to chair the proceedings. I call Senator Byrne who has two minutes.
  • Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (6 speeches)
    The next Commencement matter is from Senator Carrigy.
  • Local Authority Members (8 speeches)
    It is good to see Senator Warfield in the Chair. I am sure that the Minister of State is in no doubt as to the frustration among councillors regarding their pay and conditions and that he does...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I want the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to report on what stipulations have been made on the Airbnb website...
  • Pyrite Incidence (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for his attendance to discuss this matter. It is the second time I have brought it up in the Seanad. It concerns the need for the expansion of the supports for...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 speeches)
  Su laisvës diena, Lietuva. Lithuania Day is 16 February so I wish all Lithuanians a very happy independence day, especially the 70,000 Lithuanians living in Ireland. The day commemorates...
• Student Nurses (Pay) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision in relation to the pay of student nurses.
• Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to restrict the use of the terms "Óglaigh na hÉireann" and "Defence Forces" to the defence forces raised and...
• Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 12th January, 2021, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, the appointment of Deirdre Malone to be a member...
• Appointments to Policing Authority: Motions (1 speech)
  I move the following motions: That Seanad Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Shalom Binchy be appointed by the Government to be a...
• Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 speeches)
  Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. I point out also...
• Children (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (16 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". The Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 has emerged in certain circumstances which may be somewhat surprising to many. The Court of Appeal's civil...
• Remote Working Strategy: Motion (43 speeches)
  I welcome my neighbour, the Minister of State, Deputy English. I also welcome Senator Currie, who will propose the motion. Under a new procedure of the House, the combined speeches of the...