Seanad debates

Friday, 28 May 2021

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
  • Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
    Dáil Éireann has passed the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 on 19 May 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the...
  • Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    Before we begin consideration of the legislation before us today, we will mark the national day of one of our EU colleagues. Italy's Republic Day marks when the establishment of the Republic of...
  • Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (169 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, is most welcome to Seanad Éireann this morning for Committee Stage of the Affordable Housing Bill 2021. I ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach to now take over.
  • Search and Rescue System: Motion (21 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Naughton, to the House.

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Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas. Within 90 days of its being passed by the Dáil, the Seanad may propose amendments, reject or pass a Bill. The Dáil has the power to over-ride the Seanad's rejection of a Bill. If the Bill is a 'Money Bill' and relates to government spending, the Seanad has only 21 days to consider the Bill and may not make amendments. The Seanad consists of 60 members known as Senators. They are not elected by universal franchise; you can read about the Seanad's composition here.