Seanad debates

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:00:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Seán Kyne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Local Authorities (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, back to the House. He spent a lot of the day in the Seanad yesterday, between...
  • Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
    The matter I raise relates to equity in education and goes to the heart of an inclusive education system. The backdrop is that a national school in Roselawn, Dublin 15, wanted to provide a...
  • Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome, and I appreciate her coming in to take my matter. This is about supporting SNAs. We have in excess of 16,000 in our inclusive education system. That...
  • School Enrolments (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House to discuss a very important matter for many people in the county in which I live, Kildare. There is no doubt there is a problem there. It is...
  • Cycling Facilities (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus gabhaim buíochas leis freisin as teacht anseo chun labhairt ar an ábhar seo. The Luas, as we know, and I am specifically talking here about the...
  • Common Agricultural Policy (5 speeches)
    The Commencement matter I have tabled consists of a long statement. I welcome the Minister to the Chamber today and particularly thank him for being here, which indicates the seriousness of the...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Friday, 28 May 2021, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; and No. 2,...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: (1) That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad on its rising on Tuesday, 25th May, 2021, shall adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Friday, 28th...
• Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (34 speeches)
  I remind colleagues that this item of business must conclude at 12.45 p.m. They should bear that in mind in terms of their contributions. It is a pleasure to welcome the Minister for Health,...