Seanad debates

Tuesday, 5 December 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 11:00:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minster for Education to make a statement on her...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (1 speech)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke. We know how busy he is and we thank him for his time. As Senator Lombard has been delayed, we will begin with Senator Gallagher.
  • Road Network (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome. The issue of the underfunding of local and regional roads has been raised consistently by councillors in Cavan and Monaghan and in many other parts of the...
  • School Enrolments (5 speeches)
    I thank the House for changing this Commencement debate around. It is hard to believe it takes five hours to travel here from my part of the world to this House. I raise the issue of school...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (74 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if...
• Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (7 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, the proposer of an amendment may reply to the discussion...
• Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House and thank her for attending. This is a Seanad Bill that has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing...
• Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (94 speeches)
  Sections 1 and 2 agreed to.