Seanad debates

Tuesday, 5 April 2022

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Agriculture Schemes (6 speeches)
    This is a very important Commencement matter and I thank the Minister for coming to the House to brief us on it. There has been a lot of discussion. From looking at some parliamentary questions...
  • Regeneration Projects (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, for coming to the House. It seems he is permanently here. He is always welcome. It is great he takes the time and trouble to be here with us. We...
  • Housing Provision (4 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, to the House and thank him for visiting County Galway last Thursday to...
  • Public Transport (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton.
• Election of Member (2 speeches)
  I have to announce that the following Member has been elected to fill the casual vacancy in the membership of the Seanad to which a resolution of Seanad Éireann on 10 November 2021 has...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (77 speeches)
  I join with the Cathaoirleach in welcoming Tom Clonan to the Chamber. It is an exciting day for all of us in the Seanad to have a new Member of the House. Senator Clonan is most welcome, as are...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (7 speeches)
  I move: (1) That Seanad Éireann resolves that - (a) a joint sitting of both Houses of the Oireachtas shall be held in the Dáil Chamber on Wednesday 6th April, 2022, at 9.50 a.m.,...
• Carbon Budgets: Motion (21 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann shall approve the carbon budgets, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 24th February, 2022, pursuant to Section 6B(7) of the Climate Action...
• Tourism: Statements (17 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad this evening to speak on tourism. Sular bhuail ráig Covid-19 an domhan bhí turasóireacht ar cheann de na hearnálacha ba...