Seanad debates

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 12:30:00
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 on 22 March 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
  The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of...
• 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 Vincent P. Martin - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • School Transport (5 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Seanad. The announcement by the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, of free school transport for all was initially greeted by many...
  • Special Educational Needs (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I am seeking a statement from him on Department of Education Circular 0038/2007. The circular applies to primary school children who have...
  • Public Health Nursing Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I raise the issue of public health nursing services in Curlew Road Health Centre in Drimnagh, which are about to be moved to Armagh Road...
  • Planning Issues (5 speeches)
    It is nice to see the Minister of State here today. I thank him very much. This matter concerns one-off plannings. Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act could give a five-year...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 speeches)
  Prior to the commencement of the Order of Business, I wish to welcome to the Public Gallery Councillor Adam Teskey. I also welcome members of the Duleek Women's Forum from County Meath, who are...
• Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2023: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an an Act to provide for the establishment of a body, to be known in the Irish language as An Coiste Comhairleach um...
• Appointment of Members to Committee (Private Business): Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 12 of the Standing Orders relative to Private Business, the following members be appointed to be members of the Joint Committee established by...
• Fifteenth Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated the following members to serve on the Seanad Select Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Senators Niall...
• Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (39 speeches)
  Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment itself. On Report...
• Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (67 speeches)
  The Minister of State is very welcome. It is a pleasure, as always. Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.