Seanad debates

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 11:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: SenatorMalcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (1 speech)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte and thank her for her patience. I welcome the Minister - potentially future Minister, but now Senator Byrne, who, like the rest of us, was stuck...
  • Coast Guard Service (6 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis an Cathaoirleach and cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I am raising the case of the Courtown Coast Guard station. The station serves both north County...
  • Special Educational Needs (5 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Byrne, go dtí an Teach. The World Health Organization estimates that one in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, but...
  • Hospital Facilities (4 speeches)
    It is always important to start with the proud history of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Athy. It can be traced back to the opening of the Athy workhouse on 9 January 1844. This came just in...
  • Housing Provision (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am raising the issue of the provision of social and affordable housing in Dublin city and, specifically, in Dublin Central. As the Minister of...
  • Legislative Measures (6 speeches)
    This Commencement matter is on the non-commencement of section 6 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014. This Act was passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas on 27 November 2014 and was...
  • Flexible Work Practices (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber to take this. My question today relates to the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. Why, more than six months after...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 speeches)
  Before I commence the Order of Business, on behalf of Members, and on my own behalf, I send best wishes to the people of Taiwan, whose national day is today, and to Representative Yang and his...
• Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (30 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House and thank her for being here. I remind Members that the Minister of State has ten minutes to speak, group spokespersons...
• Budget 2024 (Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform): Statements (16 speeches)
  The Minister of State is most welcome. He has ten minutes. Group spokespersons will have seven minutes and all other Senators will have four.