Seanad debates

Wednesday, 30 April 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 Eileen Flynn - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (1 speech)
  Before I call on Senator Flynn, I welcome Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School to the Visitors Gallery. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann and I thank them for being here.
  • School Attendance (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here this morning to address what I believe is a very important issue that was raised recently by the journalist Maria Delaney, a reporter with The...
  • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I am looking for an update on the second model 4 hospital for Limerick and the mid-west. University Hospital Limerick is in the news...
  • Health Promotion (6 speeches)
    I would like to speak on an issue that may sound dramatic but is an issue of life and death at the moment, that is, the urgent need to introduce mandatory cardiac screening for all competitive...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024, Second Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at 2.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with...
• Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Protection of Retail Workers Bill 2025: Second Stage (24 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister for being here to consider this legislation which seeks to protect retail workers in their workspace. More than 300,000...
• Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (21 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy Niall Collins, to Seanad Éireann. The debate will follow the normal procedure, with the Minister and group spokespersons...