Seanad debates

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:00:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I welcome Senators to the convention centre for the first time this year and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for coming in to answer the matters put down by Senators for the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Bord na Móna (4 speeches)
    It is a pleasure to be back in the convention centre, where we had our first Seanad meeting of this mandate. I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter, which is important...
  • Tax Code (4 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving time to the House to debate my Commencement matter that calls for action by the Minister for Finance to increase the affordability and supply of housing for...
  • Passport Services (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit arís. Bhí sé linn aréir don phlé ar an tairiscint Comhaltaí Príobháideacha. Tá sé go maith go...
  • Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, to the House to take this important issue on the provision of a timeline for the opening of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units and ASD outreach...
  • Housing Policy (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, for taking this Commencement matter. I congratulate him on his role. I have not to date had the opportunity to do so in the House, which says much...
  • Health Services Staff (4 speeches)
    I want to raise the very important issue of the appointment of eye care liaison officers, ECLOs, to the hospital groups throughout the country. When somebody is diagnosed for the first time with...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (33 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, the Education (Leaving Certificate Examinations) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to conclude at 12.45...
• Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (37 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, the House. It is good to have her with us again for Committee and Remaining Stages.