Seanad debates

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• 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 Gerry Horkan - The need for the Minister for Health to include the shingles...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Vaccination Programme (10 speeches)
    It is a little bit disappointing for myself and Senators Kyne and Conway, who all have health related topics, that despite the fact there are four Ministers in the Department of Health, none of...
  • Hospital Facilities (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, but I join Senator Horkan in expressing disappointment that neither the Minister nor one of the Ministers of State at the Department of Health are here to take...
  • Health Services (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I know he is taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. Clearly we would have preferred...
  • Inshore Fisheries (5 speeches)
    With the agreement of the House, we will now take Senator Ahearn's Commencement matter. We will take Senator Chambers's matter when she arrives.
  • Pension Provisions (5 speeches)
    I would like to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, to the House. He is a very active Minister of State in the area of agriculture. I heard him on the TV and the radio over last...
  • Tourist Accommodation (4 speeches)
    This morning, I want to raise again the issue of the use of hotel accommodation in response to the humanitarian issue of refugees fleeing Ukraine and other conflict zones and the impact that is...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 speeches)
  Before asking the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome the students from fifth class and sixth class in Booterstown National School who are guests of Senator Barry Ward and who is...
• Visit of Bulgarian Delegation (1 speech)
  I welcome to the Gallery to celebrate the Bulgarian National Day on Sunday, the Bulgarian ambassador, H.E. Vanya Andreeva-Malakova. The ambassador is very welcome agus cuirim céad...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 speeches)
  I also welcome the Bulgarian ambassador as well as the children and the teachers from Booterstown National School. They are very welcome to the Seanad this afternoon. The Order of Business...
• Visit of Slovakian Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I move to the amendment of the Order of Business, I extend a céad míle fáilte on my own behalf and on behalf of gach duine agus gach ball den Teach in welcoming a...
• An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) – Order of Business (Resumed) (1 speech)
  Senator Alice-Mary Higgins proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 9 be taken before No. 1", which was seconded Senator Ruane. The Leader has indicated she is prepared to...
• Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for restrictions on the transit and export of weapons of war from and through the State to the state of Israel and...
• Appointment of Member of Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 13th February, 2024, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, Eilis Barry to be a member of the Legal Services...
• European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (10 speeches)
  Before we commence I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to discussion on the amendment. Also, on Report Stage each...
• Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (33 speeches)
  Before we begin, I welcome the students from Kilcolman National School, Enniskeane, in that wonderful part of County Cork. I thank all the boys and girls, their teachers and all the members of...