Seanad debates

Thursday, 30 September 2021

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Airport Policy (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler for coming into the House and wish her a belated happy birthday. I call on Senator Maria Byrne, who has four minutes.
  • Home Care Packages (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for mental health and older people, Deputy Butler, to the Seanad. Families are applying to the HSE's home care...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic (9 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Butler. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Currie as ligean dom labhairt ar dtús. I have a couple of technical questions....
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  Before I call on the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business today, I note that on 3 October 1990 Germany achieved reunification after a long period of division. Ireland is proud of our...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (48 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the report of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union entitled the Interim Report on...
• Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to require companies to make annual public disclosures in relation to the greenhouse gas emissions caused by their activities,...
• Interim Report of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (14 speeches)
  I congratulate Senator Chambers, who has chaired the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union for some time, on the interim report. I...