Seanad debates

Thursday, 6 March 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
• 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 Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Legislative Process (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. He has vast experience in this area as a Minister of State in the Department. My Commencement matter sets out the need for the Minister to...
  • Flood Relief Schemes (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber this morning.
  • Flood Relief Schemes (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State and congratulate him and his predecessor, the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, who was in that seat before him. I thank him for the work he has done with...
  • Public Parks (4 speeches)
    I congratulate the Minister of State on his new role. It is an important role, as we have seen, for communities across the country. It is also important the Minister of State is successful in...
  • Schools Building Projects (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Deputy Michael Moynihan and congratulate him on his appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for special education. I know from our time on the disability matters...
  • Active Travel (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer.
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 12.15 p.m.; and No. 2, ráitis maidir le Seachtain na Gaeilge, to be taken at 1 p.m....
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023 on 5 March 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (10 speeches)
  The Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, is very welcome to the House. I remind Senators before we commence that Senators may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of the...
• Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (19 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Buttimer, atá anseo chun tús a chur leis na ráitis seo.