Seanad debates

Thursday, 30 November 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has passed the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023 on 29 November 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the...
• 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 Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is most welcome to Seanad Éireann this morning. I call Senator Gallagher.
  • European Union (4 speeches)
    It is good to have the Minister of State here. I invited her this morning to provide an update to the House regarding Ireland's position on the European Union's proposed asylum and migration...
  • Consumer Protection (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State is welcome. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for choosing this Commencement debate. As a member of the Joint Committee on Health, I am raising the need to update the...
  • Childcare Services (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the Seanad. I am always delighted when she comes in to respond to commencement matters. She dealt with two of my issues previously and both have been solved....
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (4 speeches)
  I welcome Ambassador Laureniu-Mihai tefan, the Romanian ambassador to Ireland, and his counsellors who are with us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. The ambassador is most welcome today...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 speeches)
  I join the Leas-Chathaoirleach in wishing the ambassador, his colleagues and the tens of thousands of Romanians who live in towns and villages around Ireland, a very happy Romanian national day....
• The Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 speeches)
  We will now deal with the Committee and Remaining Stages of the Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill 2023. This is an unusual debate because there is no Minister here. Senator...