Seanad debates

Thursday, 27 February 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 09:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Minister for Rural and...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (1 speech)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy Calleary, to the House.
  • Domestic Pets (6 speeches)
    I congratulate the Minister on his new position. It is well deserved. Last year, the Fine Gael Minister in the previous Government spent €400,000 on a campaign to highlight the need for...
  • Civil Registration Service (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister and congratulate him on his ministerial role. I wish him well for many years ahead. I thank him for joining me this morning for this Commencement matter regarding the...
  • National Planning Framework (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Cummins, back to Seanad Éireann, albeit only temporarily. We are delighted to have him here to take this Commencement matter.
  • Housing Provision (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State and I congratulate him on his new role. I wish to address an urgent and pressing challenge facing us in Ireland today, which is the housing crisis and the...
  • School Accommodation (5 speeches)
    It is a great honour to welcome my good friend and colleague, Deputy Buttimer, who is not a stranger to this House. He had a long and distinguished career here. He is very welcome this morning....
  • Emergency Departments (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. It is great to have him in the Chamber and I thank him for coming to discuss the matter I have raised, which is the chronic shortage of accident and...
• Visit of Bulgarian Ambassador (1 speech)
  I am delighted to take this opportunity to congratulate Bulgaria and its people on their national day, which takes place this Monday, 3 March, marking their liberation day. I also welcome...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (33 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.15 p.m.
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Committee Stage (35 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, and thank her for being here.