Seanad debates

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 13:00:00
• 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 Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (1 speech)
  Before I call on the first speaker it gives me great pleasure to welcome to the Gallery the family of our colleague and friend, Senator Shane Cassells. I welcome his wife, Fiona, his daughter,...
  • Bus Services (5 speeches)
    The Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan was meant to connect rural communities. However, there is no regional or Local Link service connecting the communities living between the towns of...
  • Taxi Regulations (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber. My question relates to the expiry of taxi licences and the situation that will obtain from January next whereby cars purchased in 2015...
  • Public Transport (4 speeches)
    I had hoped that the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, who is responsible for this area, would have been present to take this matter. I appreciate that the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell,...
  • Arts Policy (4 speeches)
    We have had four Commencement matters this morning relating to the portfolios of two Green Party Ministers, neither of whom has appeared. The Minister of State has the difficult task of standing...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. XX) (Jobseeker's...
• Social Welfare Regulations: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. XX) (Jobseeker’s Pay-Related...
• Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (43 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (49 speeches)
  Sections 1 and 2 agreed to.
• Curragh of Kildare (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will note the time I start and will leave some time for the seconder. I thank the Cathaoirleach and Leader of the Seanad for affording this...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the House today, No. 4, Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024, be taken now and brought to a...
• Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill seeks to amend the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and the Broadcasting Act by inserting, in section 9A, a new...