Seanad debates

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 13:00:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Animal Breeding (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I wish to ask when the Government plans to conduct a review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. Are there plans to prepare a Bill to amend...
  • Energy Conservation (5 speeches)
    I also welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber this afternoon. I raise an issue today with regard to the warmer homes scheme. As she is no doubt aware, the Government's climate action plan...
  • Regeneration Projects (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. This is a matter for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, so I am mindful of that. On 7 February last the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, on the...
  • Special Educational Needs (5 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. Gabhaim buíochas léi as ucht teacht anseo. I appreciate that she always deals with areas of special needs with...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the orders of reference of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying, extension of reporting deadline, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of...
• Orders of Reference of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying, as agreed by Order of the Seanad of 2nd February, 2023, be amended in paragraph (4), by the deletion of...
• Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (31 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, back to the House.
• Situation in the Middle East: Statements (12 speeches)
  We are waiting for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs. I thank Members for their patience. The Tánaiste was just finishing his remarks in the Dáil Chamber. I welcome...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I propose: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Order of the House today, statements will conclude at 6.20 p.m. and No. 4 will be taken immediately thereafter.
• Situation in the Middle East: Statements (Resumed) (8 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, Senator Moynihan, but I put on record again my own call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire,...
• Special Measures in the Public Interest (Derrybrien Wind Farm) Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to the House.