Seanad debates

Wednesday, 7 May 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 Aubrey McCarthy - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Disability Services (5 speeches)
    The first matter is from Senator McCarthy, whom I believe has a number of guests in the Gallery with him from An Saol Foundation, which is the topic of his Commencement matter this afternoon. I...
  • Cancer Services (6 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, is very welcome. Imagine going to the GP for a routine check-up, the equivalent of a national car test, NCT, when you reach a milestone birthday....
  • Primary Care Centres (4 speeches)
    It is lovely to see the Minister of State here. I wish to raise a very serious issue for the people of Kanturk and the wider north Cork area, that is, the ongoing delay and uncertainty...
  • Rental Sector (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I have not had an opportunity to congratulate him on his appointment. He has been in the House but our paths have not crossed. We worked very well and...
  • Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit chuig an Teach. A High Court decision last October ruled that a Valuation Tribunal subjecting Vision Ireland charity shop in Virginia, County Cavan,...
  • Social Welfare Appeals (4 speeches)
    I wish to bring to the Minister of State's attention something that is deeply concerning for families in County Limerick and throughout the State, namely, the persistent and unacceptable wait...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 48, motion 1, Private Members' business in the name of the Fine Gael Senators, a motion regarding higher education, to be taken at 5.15 p.m., with the time allocated...
• Higher Education: Motion (42 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Lawless. The motion will be proposed by Senator Mike Kennelly and seconded by Senator Cathal...