Seanad debates

Thursday, 2 December 2021

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has passed the Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021 on 1 December 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
  The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021.
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, to the Chamber. It is good to have him here again, as on many previous...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Planning Issues (4 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, and thank him for his ongoing engagement. I know he and his party, the Green...
  • Defective Building Materials (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for being present in the House for this discussion. I welcome the Government decision in recent days to significantly enhance and increase the grant...
  • Disability Services (5 speeches)
    As the Acting Chairperson and Minister of State know, this is disability week and tomorrow is International Day of People with Disability. It is an opportunity to celebrate how far we have come...
  • Further and Higher Education (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, to the House.
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  At the outset, in the absence of the Cathaoirleach and on his behalf, I recognise Finland's national day. In December 1917, after more than 100 years as an autonomous part of Russia, and a...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 speeches)
  Our Cathaoirleach is certainly unique and one in a million. Everyday is a school day. I did not know Santa was from Finland. Happy Finnish day on Monday. The Order of Business is No.1, motion...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 3rd December, 2021 and the following arrangements...
• Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
  The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Draft Planning and Development (LRD Fees) Regulations 2021.
• Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (29 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. We will now discuss Covid-19 and the new measures introduced by the Department of Education. I invite the Minister to make her opening...