Seanad debates

Thursday, 16 February 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Energy Policy (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, to the House.
  • Hospital Staff (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte.
  • Medical Cards (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this Commencement matter. The Minister of State is in a neighbouring constituency quite similar to mine. She was with us recently and I thank her for...
  • Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
    I will start by painting a picture of two of the many cases I want to speak about. The first case if that of the family of a young man from Newbridge. The family speaks of a loving son whose...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I welcome the Lithuanian ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Marijus Gudynas, to the Chamber. As Members know, the previous Cathaoirleach commenced the celebration of different countries' national days....
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m.
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 on 15 February 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (70 speeches)
  Sections 1 and 2 agreed to.