Seanad debates
Thursday, 1 December 2022
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
- Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
Dáil Éireann passed the Social Welfare Bill 2022 on 30 November 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Rail Network (6 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House.
- Animal Welfare (4 speeches)
I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting my Commencement matter. I acknowledge the correspondence I received last night from the office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
- Environmental Policy (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for being here today. As Senator Boyhan said, the Minister, Deputy McConalogue contacted me to say that he could not be here because he is launching an important...
- Health Services (5 speeches)
The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is more than welcome. I appreciate her attendance her. This morning I raise the significant issue that has emerged with CoAction in west Cork in the last...
- Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
Dáil Éireann agreed on 30 November 2022 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020. Dáil Éireann passed the National Tourism...
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
Before I call on the Leader of the House to outline the Order of Business, I welcome not only Romania's ambassador to Ireland, but also Ireland's ambassador to Romania. They are here to...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (47 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the sittings of the House on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 and Wednesday, 7 December 2022, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order...
- Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, unless otherwise ordered, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the...
- Sustainable Energy Act 2000: Referral to Joint Committee (2 speeches)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions — Energy Efficiency) Order 2022,...
- Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (24 speeches)
What a special day. A Oirircis, Ursula von der Leyen, Uachtarán ar an gCoimisiún Eorpach, thar ceann Chomhaltaí an dá Theach agus thar mo cheann féin, cuirim fáilte...
- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 speeches)
We are now dealing with the committee and remaining stages of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022. On section 1, we are now dealing with amendment No. 1 in the name of Senator Doherty....