Seanad debates

Thursday, 22 February 2024

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023 on 21 February 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann agreed on 21 February...
• 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 Emer Currie - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Early Childhood Care and Education (6 speeches)
    There are myriad interconnected issues that are contributing to our fragile childcare system. Let us be in no doubt the Government is working to address them all, one by one. I want to take a...
  • EU Directives (7 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Richmond.
  • Cancer Services (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Seanad for this debate. I want to provide some context in anticipation of his response, which I have not seen yet, but I want to lay the...
  • Hedge Cutting (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne. I thank him for his attendance. I know he is taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, from the...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (4 speeches)
  Before I ask the Leader of the House to outline the Order of Business, I welcome the ambassador of Estonia to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Tomorrow is Estonia's national day and the...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to adjourn at 2 p.m., if not previous concluded; and No. 2,...
• European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (71 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, and the students of Holy Child Secondary School, Killiney. They are...
• Visit of Japanese Delegation (1 speech)
  I see the Japanese ambassador arriving. I welcome him to the House. He is very welcome with his guests.
• Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 speeches)
  A cháirde, for statements to mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, to the House.I understand that the...