Seanad debates

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I read out the Commencement Matters, I welcome students from Penn State University. It was great to meet some of them earlier. I also welcome the Minister for Justice. I have received...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • An Garda Síochána (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to the Chamber to discuss this serious and important issue for the people of Limerick. I have been taking about this specific matter for seven years. He is the third...
  • Dental Services (6 speeches)
    Fáilte to the students from Buncrana. They are very welcome to the Public Gallery. I hope they enjoy their day here in Leinster House. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The...
  • Maritime Jurisdiction (10 speeches)
    The pages of history are replete with chronicles of nations and tribes who have, by fair means or foul, aggregated spheres of influence to themselves and bestrode the world like colossi, only to...
  • Health Services (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This matter relates to paediatric diabetic services, specifically insulin pump services, in Cavan and Monaghan general hospital. I raised it with...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (33 speeches)
  Before I call the Leader, from SIPTU in Dublin I welcome Ms Rhonda Donaghy and her colleague from the trade union movement in Austria Ms Martina Schlegel. I call the Leader to outline the Order...
• Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: Bill entitled an Act to provide for a period of paid leave consequent upon the loss of a pregnancy and for that purpose to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, to extend the...
• Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2025: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: Bill entitled an Act to provide for identification, management, restoration and bringing back to use of derelict buildings and to simplify and expedite applications to refurbish or...
• Driving Test Waiting Times: Statements (25 speeches)
  The Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, is very welcome. He has five minutes.
• Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (15 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 3, inclusive, agreed to.