Seanad debates
Thursday, 15 July 2021
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (1 speech)
Senators will be aware that Dr. Seán McCarthy, a Member of Seanad Éireann from 1989 to 1992, passed away last Monday. Seán had a long and distinguished career in public service,...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 71, motion 7, regarding Belarus, to be proposed by Senator Ward and to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 1, CervicalCheck...
- Death of Former Member (2 speeches)
I ask the Leader to move the motion on the expression of sympathy for Dr. Seán McCarthy.
- Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a specific offence of stalking characterised by repeated, unwanted behaviour that occurs as a result of fixation...
- Political Regime in Belarus: Motion (1 speech)
I move: “That Seanad Éireann: - acknowledges that the Belarusian presidential election in August 2020 was neither fair nor transparent; - rejects the democratic legitimacy of...
- Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
Dáil Éireann has passed the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021 on 14 July 2021 to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has...
- CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (41 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 speeches)
Sections 1 and 2 agreed to.
- CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (3 speeches)
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...
- Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 - Overground Telecommunication Cables)...
- Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 speeches)
Sections 1 to 3, inclusive, agreed.
- Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (123 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to the House. Before we commence, I remind the House that a Senator may only speak once on Report Stage except that the proposer of an amendment...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Report of Independent Review Group Jadotville: Statements (37 speeches)
I welcome the Minister to the House. He promised to come back to us on this issue. It is very unusual, at this late stage of the parliamentary session, when all of the other matters before the...
