Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

• 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 Nessa Cosgrove - the need for the Minister for Environment, Climate and...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Natural Gas Imports (5 speeches)
    I welcome Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to the House.
  • Commercial Rates (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this question today. I wish to address the significant importance of our local government and the equitable treatment of our elected representatives....
  • Defence Forces (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this Commencement matter. Last August, the then Minister of State with special responsibility for sport, Deputy Thomas Byrne, launched the...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023 - Second Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at 3 p.m., if not previously concluded, with...
• Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (38 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Special Education Provision: Motion (30 speeches)
  For the information of Senators, the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes. All other Senators will have six minutes. I call Senator Pauline Tully to move...