Seanad debates

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Schools Administration (4 speeches)
    I really wish I was not in the Chamber this morning raising this issue. It is a bit ridiculous at this stage. I have stood on the picket lines with schools secretaries. They are the beating...
  • Illegal Dumping (19 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. It is disappointing not one of the relevant Ministers or Minister of State can take this issue, but I appreciate that the Minister of State is...
  • Coroners Service (4 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire, an Teachta Harris, as ucht teacht isteach chun an cheist seo a fhreagairt. This is a question about coroners. As the Minister knows, the coronial service...
  • Departmental Funding (10 speeches)
    I welcome the students in the Visitors Gallery. At this point in the Senate or Seanad, we are discussing Commencement matters. Senators put forward topical issues for Commencement matters and...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Prior to asking the Leader to introduce the Order of Business, I welcome to the Gallery a guest of Deputy John Lahart, Mr. Daniel Hyzack, from the USA. He is very welcome. I hope he has a good...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (41 speeches)
  I welcome Deputy John Lahart, Mr. Daniel Hyzack and the students from County Cavan. They are most welcome to the Chamber. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by...
• Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Reform Act 2022 to provide in the functions of An Coimisiún Toghcháinfor the review of the...
• Criminal Justice (Juvenile Offenders) Bill 2023: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Justice Act 1990 to provide for non-mandatory life sentences for juvenile offenders in cases of treason and...
• Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: Motion (1 speech)
  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...
• Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to the House.
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before we commence the next item, I welcome the students from the civic, social and political education, CSPE, class from the Ursuline College, Sligo. They are all very welcome to our...
• Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (19 speeches)
  We are now dealing with the motion regarding the Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Service. I inform Members of the House that, as they are...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the House today, the proceedings on No. 3, statements on housing, shall be brought to a conclusion at 7.30 p.m., No. 4,...
• Housing: Statements (37 speeches)
  The Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, is very welcome to the House to discuss this all-important issue.
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the House today, No. 3, statements on housing shall be brought to a conclusion after 15 minutes, and No. 4, statements...
• Housing: Statements (Resumed) (6 speeches)
  Senator Dolan will have five minutes. I will then invite the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, who will have ten minutes, to respond. Statements on housing will then wrap up, as the next...
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has passed the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 on this day, 29 March 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil...
• Inland Fisheries Ireland: Statements (33 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, back to the House. Before the debate begins, I remind Senators of the need to be cautious in referring to persons outside the House who are not in a...