Seanad debates

Thursday, 17 October 2024

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has passed the Social Welfare Bill 2024 on 16 October 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has on agreed, on 16 October...
• Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
  The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024.
• 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 Eugene Murphy - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • An Garda Síochána (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, who is in the House to take the four Commencement matters.
  • Youth Services (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State is welcome. I thank him for coming. I received apologies from the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. I first encountered youth work early in my working life when I observed the...
  • Sports Funding (6 speeches)
    The Minister of State is well aware of the importance of sport in the development of a healthy and active lifestyle for young people. There is no doubt that our investment in sporting efforts...
  • School Admissions (5 speeches)
    We woke up to the news in yesterday's edition of The Irish Times that parents of children in commuter belt areas like Castleknock and Carpenterstown are being written to and advised by education...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No.1, Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024 - First Stage, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion...
• Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for an offence for the action commonly known as catfishing and for that purpose to provide for the identification of...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight that, in accordance with the provisions for the address to Seanad...
• Family Courts Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 speeches)
  Before we commence, I welcome to the Public Gallery my former colleague, Joanna Tuffy, as well as Siobhán and Courtney from New Zealand. They are welcome to Leinster House and I hope they...
• Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, to the House.