Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 June 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 Mary Seery Kearney - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Education Welfare Services (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell.
  • Defence Forces (7 speeches)
    I thank the Chair. I know he is familiar with the area given his own connections. I thank the Minister of State for taking this important question. Being from Kildare - I am Kildare to the...
  • Local Authorities (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I am back here for the fifth year in a row, with the same request for funding from the Department to cover the loss of rates revenue at Lough Ree power station....
  • Hospital Facilities (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State is welcome. I thank him for taking this Commencement matter. I received correspondence from the Department of Health last night to suggest that no Minister or Minister of...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, address to Seanad Éireann by Mrs. Mary Robinson, former President, to be taken at 1 p.m. in accordance with the arrangements agreed by the House on Tuesday,...
• Address to Seanad Éireann by Former President Mary Robinson (22 speeches)
  Mar Chathaoirleach Seanad Éireann, is cúis mhór áthais é dom bheith ábalta fáilte a chur roimh iarBhall Seanad Éireann agus iarUachtarán na tíre,...
• Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (61 speeches)
  The Minister for Finance, Deputy McGrath, is very welcome and I thank him for coming. Before we begin, I welcome the Fitzambler Walking Group. We also have guests of the Minister of State at...