Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 October 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 Eileen Flynn - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to address the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Direct Provision System (4 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach. I want to talk about children in direct provision. In February 2021, the Government published a White Paper to end direct provision and to establish a new...
  • Rail Network (4 speeches)
    Curaim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I again wish to raise the issue of underinvestment in the Dublin to Rosslare rail line. I do so because of growing traffic volumes along the N11....
  • Tourism Industry (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. My Commencement matter concerns the need for the Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin,...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (41 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima, to be taken at 1 p.m. in accordance with the arrangements agreed by the House on...
• Autism Action and Oversight Bill 2024: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a body, to be known as the Gasra um Plean Gníomhaíochta i leith an Uathachais...
• Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima (24 speeches)
  In accordance with the Order of the Seanad of 17 October, I remind Members that the proceedings are to conclude by 2 p.m. I welcome the mayor to the Chamber. Ar an gcéad dul síos,...
• Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion (9 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad...
• Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 16, inclusive, agreed to.
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time".
• Amendment to Seanad Standing Orders: Motion (19 speeches)
  I understand Senator Craughwell will share time with Senator McDowell.