Seanad debates
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 13:00:00
- Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food on the Marine has completed its consideration of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023.
- 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 Niall Blaney - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Road Safety (5 speeches)
I welcome to the House the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne.
- Housing Policy (4 speeches)
The Minister of State is very welcome. I thank him for taking this Commencement matter, which relates to the voids programme. Under the Housing for All action plan, each local authority was...
- Wastewater Treatment (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State. I am sure he will read a statement from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and highlight the fact that the Department has recently changed...
- Schools Building Projects (5 speeches)
My question relates to Clonturk Community College on the Swords Road in Dublin 9. To give some background, this is a fantastic school which opened in 2016. In the short intervening period it...
- Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
Dáil Éireann passed the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023 on 22 November 2023, which is sent herewith to Seanad Éireann for its recommendations.
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (2 speeches)
Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I know we were all deeply saddened to hear of the death of Tras Honan, a former Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann. She was a native...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (43 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 2, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023 – Second Stage, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. and to conclude at 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the...
- Death of Former Member: Motion (2 speeches)
I move: That Seanad Éireann – - expresses its deep sadness on the death of Ms Tras Honan; - conveys its sincere condolences to her family; and - expresses its gratitude for her...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (34 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 speeches)
Sections 1 to 10, inclusive, agreed to.
- Restoration of Oireachtas Library and Reading Room: Motion (15 speeches)
I move: “That Seanad Éireann: notes: - that a majority of members of the Oireachtas have expressed their support for the full restoration of the Oireachtas Library and Reading...
