Seanad debates

Thursday, 25 May 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:
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (1 speech)
  I apologise to Senator Dolan for the mishap yesterday. I wish to let her know we on the Seanad side have spoken to the Department of Health and expressed our disappointment at what happened...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon. He is here on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The Government made a decision in January...
  • Courts Service (7 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach sa Teach chun an cheist seo a fhreagairt. Last week, the Courts Bill 2023 was passed by the Oireachtas. Primary among its...
  • Departmental Funding (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I am very glad to have an opportunity to speak about a desperate situation in County Louth whereby Louth County Council has closed...
  • Employment Rights (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State. He mentioned his constituency of Kildare South, which I know well. He is very welcome to the House. He is the obvious person to be responding to this matter. It...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (34 speeches)
  I call on the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business. I congratulate Senator O'Reilly for his elevation to Acting Leader.
• Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the specific offence of spiking characterised by the administration, injection, or causation of the taking...
• Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Sixteenth Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.
• Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 speeches)
  Question proposed: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.”