Seanad debates

Thursday, 13 July 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has agreed on 12 July 2023 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. Dáil Éireann has passed...
• 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 Róisín Garvey - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Child Protection (8 speeches)
    It is great to have the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, here as the line Minister and I now call on Senator Doherty.
  • Defective Building Materials (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to the House. I thank him for coming in to deal with this issue, which falls clearly, of course, within his brief. I will be brief and...
  • Housing Provision (13 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, for coming to the House. I would love to see the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, coming here some time to take questions on housing. I am...
  • Parking Provision (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this issue. As chair of the all-party group on dementia, I have been working closely with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland on a number of...
  • Social Welfare Eligibility (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, for coming to the House to address my issue. My question is for the Minister for Social Protection and relates to means testing and the ongoing...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I call on the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the French ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Mr. Vincent Guérend. He and his...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 speeches)
  The ambassador is very welcome. Today is our last Order of Business before we break for the summer recess. I acknowledge the hard work and dedication of all the staff who look after us in this...
• Retirement of Staff Member (1 speech)
  I welcome Seán McKeown to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery on this, his last day. He was deputy head service officer for many years. He is leaving us to take up a new post in the...
• Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (97 speeches)
  We move to the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016. A message has been received from Dáil Éireann concerning amendments made by the Seanad to the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016. The...