Seanad debates

Thursday, 24 February 2022

• 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 Lorraine Clifford-Lee that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Public Transport (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House and thank him for attending.
  • Coast Guard Service (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for coming to the House. As she comes from a coastal county, as I do, she is appreciative of the work of the Coast Guard right around the country....
  • Wildlife Protection (12 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I am sure that at this point the Minister of State is aware of the existence of two separate reports outlining where the OPW has clearly breached...
  • Shared Services (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber and thank him for taking this Commencement matter. It is appreciated. Many good people work in local authorities. They are very proud to work in...
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021 on 23 February 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I call on the Leader of the House to outline the Order of Business, I wish to say that we are all concerned about the events this morning in the Ukraine and our thoughts are with the...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 speeches)
  I join with the Cathaoirleach in extending a very warm welcome to the ambassador and I wish her a very happy Estonia day. Before I outline the Order of Business, I must say this is one of the...
• Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Linda Ervine to Mark Seachtain na Gaeilge: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight that, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) of the Standing Orders...
• Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Eleventh Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.
• National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 speeches)
  I welcome back to the House once again the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth. I am looking around the Chamber at four Members, three of whom used to sit together on Dún...
• Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (28 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for all her work on this important issue, which affects many people and families in my county, Kerry.