Seanad debates

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• 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 Chris Andrews - the need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Child Protection (5 speeches)
    I welcome Minister of State, Deputy Healy-Rae, to Seanad Éireann.
  • School Transport (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, is welcome. Every autumn, when students are about to back to school, any of us who live in rural areas are inundated with contact from parents...
  • National Planning Framework (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.
  • Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (5 speeches)
    I wish to speak today about gender-based violence, the prevalence of which is still shockingly high in Ireland, where we are still very much facing an epidemic of gender-based violence. How we...
• Visit of Greek Delegation (2 speeches)
  I welcome to our Distinguished Visitors Gallery the ambassador from Greece. Today is Greece's national day and we are delighted to have our friends from Greece here to mark the beginning of the...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 6 p.m., if not previously concluded;...
• Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (67 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 3, inclusive, agreed to.
• Road Safety: Statements (39 speeches)
  The next item is statements on road safety. I call the Minister of State.