Seanad debates
Tuesday, 12 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 Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Agriculture Schemes (5 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the Chamber. Our first commencement matter is from Senator Boyhan.
- Third Level Staff (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming in this morning. I also wish to express my disappointment that neither the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, nor the Minister, Deputy Harris, were...
- Public Parks (6 speeches)
The Minister of State and I are here to talk about the Phoenix Park again.
- Ambulance Service (4 speeches)
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I raise the question of the ambulance base at Gorey, County Wexford.I am sure the Minister of State will join me in paying tribute to our hardworking...
- Teachtaireacht ón Uachtarán - Message from President (1 speech)
I have received the following message from the President, an tUachtarán: I, Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, do hereby inform the Seanad that the Supreme Court has decided that...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of a proposal for a decision amending Directive 2014/62/EU as regards certain reporting requirements, to...
- EU Directive: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (90 speeches)
SECTION 16
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (39 speeches)
I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage except for the proposer of a recommendation, who may reply to the discussion on the recommendation. On Report Stage, each...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (84 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, to the House.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social...