Seanad debates
Thursday, 8 February 2024
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Denis O'Donovan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Energy Conservation (4 speeches)
I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for selecting my Commencement matter. I was chuffed by the fact that the office of the senior Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, rang to say he was not able to take it...
- National Cultural Institutions (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for taking this Commencement matter. There was a very good article in The Guardianbefore Christmas about an Irish woman, Isabella Walsh...
- Social Welfare Eligibility (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming here today to outline the criteria regarding the living alone allowance. I have been contacted by many people in this regard. The house of the...
- Special Educational Needs (5 speeches)
Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I thank the Minister of State for taking this on behalf of the Minister for Education today. I am very conscious that there has been a lot of attention...
- Dental Services (5 speeches)
The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is more than welcome. I raise the issue today of the review of dental services in west Cork, which is a very significant issue that we are trying to deal...
- An Garda Síochána (5 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (35 speeches)
Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Gallery students from Gaelscoil Phádraig, Dún Laoghaire, guests of Senator Ward. You are most welcome, thank...
- Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (41 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, and his officials to the House.
- Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Instruction to Committee (2 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, a former Member of this House.
- Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (80 speeches)
SECTION 1
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (142 speeches)
Section 1 agreed to.
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Motion for Earlier Signature (5 speeches)
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 Digital...