Seanad debates
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 13:00:00
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Calleary. I also welcome Dr. Richard Hogan and C.J. Cassells, who are with us in the Visitors Gallery. They are guests of our colleague Senator...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Special Educational Needs (6 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, for being here. I appreciate that he is a very sincere and compassionate person, as well as a public representative. He has a deep understanding...
- Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
I too welcome Maggie and her family. I would also like to welcome two transition year students, Aoife and Conor, who are doing work experience with me and who are also in the Gallery. I hope...
- Defective Building Materials (5 speeches)
I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this important Commencement matter and I thank the Minister of State for coming to deal with matter of the Government’s enhanced grant scheme for...
- Special Educational Needs (3 speeches)
I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the House today to have what is an important conversation for a growing number of people in south Kildare on the issue of special school places. I sought...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re appointment of member to the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate;...
- Appointment of Members to Committee of Parliamentary Privilege and Oversight: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 98 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, Senator Paul Gavan be appointed to the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight.
- Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (9 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Visit of Mongolian Delegation (1 speech)
I welcome to the Visitors Gallery a delegation from Mongolia who are visiting Ireland, led by Nomtoibayar Nyamtaishir, the leader of the national coalition encompassing a range of different...
- Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (74 speeches)
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