Seanad debates
Tuesday, 9 July 2024
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 13:00
- 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 Mary Seery Kearney and Senator Barry Ward - The need for the Minister for...
- Nithe i dTosach Suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Legal Aid (6 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. This is an important issue. This morning, I stood in the rain outside the Criminal Courts of Justice with my colleagues at the criminal...
- National Advocacy Service (9 speeches)
The Minister of State is very welcome. The National Advocacy Service provides a free and independent representative advocacy service to adults with disabilities across Ireland. The service has...
- International Protection (4 speeches)
The civic engagement team of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth held a meeting regarding the Thornton Hall site on 29 May as the Government had proposed its...
- Housing Schemes (5 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. The help-to-buy scheme, the first home scheme and the vacant property refurbishment grants have all been very successful in supporting young...
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I welcome to the Seanad guests of Senator O’Reilly. Elizabeth Ormiston is a former IFA leader and one of the first women elected. She is joined by Peter and his children, Philip, Moya...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (42 speeches)
I will move a motion at the end of the Order of Business to pass an expression of sympathy on behalf of the House on the death of former Deputy and Senator John O'Mahony. I concur with the...
- Death of Former Member: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Eireann - - expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator John O'Mahony; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for...
- Bail (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (3 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Schedule to the Bail Act 1997 so as to include a reference to an offence under section 39 of the Domestic Violence...
- Seanad Select Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight pursuant to Standing Order 98(2)(b), the Orders of Reference for the Seanad Select...
- Appointment of An tOmbudsman Póilíneachta: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government on 2nd July, 2024 nominated Emily Logan for appointment by the President as An tOmbudsman Póilíneachta, recommends,...
- Reappointment of a member to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government on 2nd July, 2024 nominated Emily Logan for reappointment by the President as a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman...
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (28 speeches)
Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, the proposer of an amendment may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also, on Report Stage each...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (72 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Humphreys.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, to the House.
