Seanad debates
Monday, 24 May 2021
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
- Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
Dáil Éireann passed the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020 on 19 May 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Education...
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have received notice from Marie Sherlock that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Enterprise,...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Departmental Reviews (5 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and know that he has a busy schedule.
- Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, for her time. This is a departmental matter and as both the Minister of State and the senior Minister, Deputy Foley, are new in their roles, I will...
- Road Projects (7 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House. Senators McGreehan and McGahon are sharing time.
- Legislative Measures (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the Chamber. I am seeking a statement from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine on the legislation that enforces the removal of...
- Air Services (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House. I am sure he is aware of the serious blow inflicted by Aer Lingus on Shannon Airport last week with the announcement it was going to...
- Electoral Reform (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for taking this issue, which I know he feels strongly about. In 2013, the constitutional convention recommended that we reduce the voting age to 16. The programme...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (48 speeches)
Before I call on the Deputy Leader for the Order of Business, I wish to inform the House that today is Croatia's national day, Statehood Day. The day commemorates when the first multi-party...
- Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: 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 Education...
- Tenth Report of Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 98, the recommendations of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight contained in the report entitled ‘Report of the Committee on...
- Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English. It is good to have him here again. I remind Senators and the Minister of State that this item is to conclude, by order of the House, not...
- Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: 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 Loan...
- Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (35 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 speeches)
Question proposed: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.”
- Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 speeches)
Sections 1 to 7, inclusive, agreed to.
- Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (36 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage (34 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time with my seconder, Senator Sherlock. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House and thank him for coming to...