Seanad debates

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 12:00:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin 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)
  • Defence Forces (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, to the House.
  • Early Childhood Care and Education (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, to the Chamber.
  • Special Educational Needs (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber today and in particular for all the work she is doing and the commitment she has made in the past two years in regard to special education...
  • International Students (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, back to the House.
  • Tax Code (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for attending the House to respond my Commencement matter calling for a vacant property tax. No more than anybody else I do not like taxes. We must accept, as...
  • Special Areas of Conservation (5 speeches)
    This Commencement matter was intended for the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage and electoral reform, Deputy Noonan. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 speeches)
  Before I call the Leader on the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, Ms Cara Hunter, MLA, who is most welcome. I congratulate her on her election to Stormont and I...
• Joint Committee on Standing Orders Relative to Private Business: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders of the Dáil and Seanad relative to Private Business, in relation to the membership of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders...
• Report of Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Sixteenth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight on the amendment of Standing Orders 47, 49A, 72, 85, 98, 99, 107, 108, 110, 113 and 176 be adopted,...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  No. 3 is the Sick Leave Bill 2022, Report and Final Stages. Before I call the Leader, I welcome to the Public Gallery Councillor Damien O'Reilly and Councillor Robert McDermott, his daughter, Ms...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  We are due to resume item No. 3 but the Dáil is still in the middle of a vote. I understand the Leader wishes to make a proposal.
• Sick Leave Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (26 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House finally, following the Dáil votes. Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Member may speak only once on Report Stage,...
• European Directive on Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation: Motion (7 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 6, inclusive, agreed to.
• EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
  I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the EirGrid,...