Seanad debates

Friday, 30 April 2021

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:00:00
• Business and Covid-19: Statements (33 speeches)
  Is cúis áthais dom fáilte a chur roimh an Tánaiste go dtí an Seanad. Táimid buíoch go bhfuil sé ag dul i dteagmháil linn faoin ábhar...
• Messages from Joint Committees (1 speech)
  The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the following regulations in draft: Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Exclusion of Workers in...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin 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)
  • Maternity Services (4 speeches)
    This is not the first time I have spoken about this issue. I addressed it last Monday. Senator Flynn told us of her happy news on that occasion and I wish her well. The Minister of State is...
  • National Childcare Scheme (5 speeches)
    The Minister is very welcome to the House.
  • Aquaculture Licences (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I seek clarity on the statutory timeframes pertaining to aquaculture licences. The Minister of State will be very much aware of the issues in the...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, to the Chamber.
  • Tax Compliance (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for coming to the House and the Chair for listing this Commencement matter. According to the tax and duty manual, under the capital acquisitions tax part 15 on insurance...
  • Tax Code (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming in to speak about this important subject. The Minister of State will be aware of the current rates of stamp duty being charged on the purchase of homes...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No.1, motion re Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (Restaurants operating as takeaways), to be taken on the conclusion of...
• Clean Air (Smoky Coal Ban) Bill 2021: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the introduction of regulations to prohibit the sale, marketing, distribution and burning of bituminous (smoky)...
• Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid...
• Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2021: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form...
• Orders of Reference of the Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (2 speeches)
  I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community, as agreed by Order of the Seanad of 25th September, 2020, be amended by the substitution...
• Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (14 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, to delete lines 9 and 10 and substitute the following: "11.Section 91 of the Principal Act is amended— (a) in subsection (1)(e) by the insertion of...