Seanad debates

Tuesday, 7 March 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 12:30:00
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 1 March 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Courts...
• 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 Erin McGreehan - The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Digital Accessibility Grant (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy James Browne, to the House. The first Commencement matter is from Senator Erin McGreehan.
  • Domestic Violence (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to the Chamber. I thank him for coming to discuss this very important matter which is the issue of the lack of women's refuge in north County...
  • Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
    I seek an update from the Minister for Education on a date for the awarding of the tender for the construction of a new building for Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, which is currently located in...
  • Passport Services (7 speeches)
    This is not the first time I have raised this issue. I am asking that we put an accommodation in our passports to allow those whose names differ from those of their children not to be delayed at...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Some 175 years ago the Irish flag was flown for the first time from 33 The Mall in Waterford by Thomas Francis Meagher. When he was asked of its significance, he said the white in the centre...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in An Garda Síochána Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, to be taken...
• Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2023: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the draft of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, a copy...
• Orders of Reference of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Joint Committee on Autism, as agreed by Order of the Seanad of 9th February, 2022, be amended in paragraph (3), by the deletion of ‘within...
• Extension of Reporting Deadline on Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2))(Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Order of Seanad Éireann of 21st February, 2023, referring the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section...
• Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Second Stage (17 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (58 speeches)
  SECTION 51