Seanad debates

Thursday, 22 June 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
• Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
  The Joint Committee on Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the Technological University Act 2018 (Section...
• 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 Emer Currie - the need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Crime Prevention (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for Justice for taking this Commencement matter this morning. We are here to talk about antisocial behaviour and an increase in knife crime in urban communities. I wish to...
  • Pension Provisions (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Collins.
  • Pharmacy Services (5 speeches)
    I wish the Minister of State a good morning and thank him for being here. I appreciate that nobody from the Department of Health is available and I appreciate the Minister of State taking this...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery H.E. Ms Florence Ensch, the ambassador from Luxembourg. Tomorrow the people of Luxembourg will celebrate their national day, which is the Grand...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the appointment of an ordinary member to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, to be taken on the conclusion of Order of Business, without...
• Appointment of Ordinary Member to Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(b) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, as amended, appoints Senator Rónán Mullen to be an...
• Opt-in under Protocol No. 21: Motions (3 speeches)
  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...
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023 on 21 June 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is...
• Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Statements (10 speeches)
  The Minister of State is very welcome to the Seanad. I also welcome Deputy Naughten and his guest to the Gallery. I will hand over to the Minister of State. Senator Davitt and I are in the...