Seanad debates

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - 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 (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, laid before the Houses...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I welcome my friend and colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Brophy, to the House. I have received notice from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Defence Forces (5 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach, and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, to the Seanad to discuss this very important issue. I welcome the report of the Commission on the Defence...
  • Road Projects (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to the House.
  • Childcare Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this Commencement matter and the Cathaoirleach for choosing it. In the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future, we stated we would support the...
  • Disability Services (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I thank her for taking time from her busy schedule to be here.I would like to discuss the Bóthar Oirialla group home in Carrickmacross. I hope that with...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 speeches)
  Today's Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the approval of the appointment of a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of...
• Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 7th December, 2021, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, Síona Ryan to be a member of the Legal...
• Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, a revised copy of which has been laid in...
• Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (13 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 7th February, 2022, pursuant...