Seanad debates

Thursday, 4 July 2024

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
  • Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
    Dáil Éireann has agreed, on 3 July 2024, to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024. Dáil Éireann has passed...
  • Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notification from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Health to include medical...
  • Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
    • Health Services Staff (5 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth. Is é an chéad cainteoir anois ná an Seanadóir Robbie Gallagher. Tá ceithre nóiméad aige.
    • Data Centres (6 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ryan. As has often been said before, data is the oil of the...
    • Citizens' Assembly (4 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State. This is the second Commencement matter I have tabled on the Citizens' Assembly on Education, but I have brought the issue up many times with the Minister for...
    • Rural Schemes (10 speeches)
      This matter from Senator O’Reilly is very interesting. It relates to the need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to amend the eligibility requirements for the local...
  • Resignation of Minister and Assignment of Department (1 speech)
    Before I call the Leader, I have to inform the House that a letter dated 27 June 2024 has been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding (1) the resignation of a member of the...
  • An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 speeches)
    The Order of Business today is No. 1, Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 - Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken at 11.45 a.m.; and No. 2, Private Members' Business, Protection of Private...
  • Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024: First Stage (3 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act, in the interest of child protection, to require that access to pornographic material on the internet be subject to an...
  • Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome the representatives of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice group, who do enormous work. They are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy...
  • Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (11 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister and thank her for being here to take the Report and Final Stages of this Bill. No amendments have been submitted.