Seanad debates
Thursday, 24 October 2024
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
- Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
Dáil Éireann has passed the Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024 on 23 October 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is...
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
Notice has been received from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mark Daly - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Driver Licences (6 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, to the House.
- Disability Services (4 speeches)
The Minister of State is very welcome to the House this morning. I am seeking an update on the proposed extension of services at Errigal Truagh Special Needs Day Care Centre in Knockconan,...
- Prison Service (5 speeches)
I much prefer to have conversations such as this with the appropriate Minister, but I recognise that in his time as Chair of the justice committee the Minister of State will understand the issues...
- Special Educational Needs (5 speeches)
I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, to the Chamber. I wish to raise the need for additional special...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 speeches)
Before I call the Leader to outline the proposed Order of Business, I welcome the Austrian ambassador, H.E. Ms Melitta Schubert. Austria will be celebrating its national day at the weekend. We...
- National Minimum Wage (Adequate Wages for Living) Bill 2024: First Stage (3 speeches)
I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 to provide for implementation of Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament...
- Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 8th October, 2024, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, the appointment or reappointment, as the case may...
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Eireann resolves that the period of operation of sections 1 to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (No. 14 of 2021) be extended for a further period...
- Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (25 speeches)
I welcome to the House once again the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman. This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is deemed to...
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024: Motion for Earlier Signature (5 speeches)
I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Maternity...