Seanad debates

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I read out the Commencement matters, I note that Senator Ahearn has guests in the Visitors Gallery who got married on Thursday. Congratulations to John and Mairead Casey. As a honeymoon...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Housing Provision (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, who is a former Member of the House, back to Seanad Éireann in his new capacity. I think I saw his father in Leinster House earlier. He might be coming...
  • Fire Service (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minster of State. I call on the Minister to urgently commission a national review of the fire brigade service areas boundaries to ensure the response times and provision of...
  • Local Authorities (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome back to the Seanad. The housing crisis we face is not news to him or to any of us here in the Chamber. I compliment him on the work and efforts he has...
  • Bus Services (7 speeches)
    We welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, to the House.
• Minute's Silence in Memory of Garda Kevin Flatley (2 speeches)
  Anois, a chairde, we are all aware of the sad passing of Garda Kevin Flatley in the line of duty. Every time a member of An Garda Síochána goes out on their day's work, there is always...
• Order of Business (28 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. a1, report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1, motion regarding the appointment of members to...
• Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person’s socio-economic disadvantaged background, for those...
• Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Second Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.
• Appointment of Members to Committee: Motion (2 speeches)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 116 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following members be appointed to the Joint Committee on the Irish Language,...
• Appointment of Members to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (8 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(b) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2024, appoints the ordinary members of the Commission as follows: ...