Seanad debates

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Visit of Italian Delegation (1 speech)
  I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery our friend and colleague from the Republic of Italy as we mark its national day, the ambassador, H.E. Nicola Faganello, a name that sounds kind of...
• 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 Teresa Costello - the need for the Minister for Health to carry out a full review of...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Community Development Projects (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister, Deputy Calleary, to the House.
  • Medicinal Products (4 speeches)
    A clear commitment is made in the programme for Government, on page 90, to be specific, to ensure patients in Ireland have access to innovative medicines and treatments as swiftly and effectively...
  • Assisted Human Reproduction (4 speeches)
    I am here to speak of a heartbreaking and unjust case. It is the case of Melanie, a woman whose husband died from cancer. Despite doing everything right, she has been locked out of accessing...
  • Health Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I wish to comment on public service community radio. We have a great radio station in...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome His Excellency the ambassador from Denmark, Lars Thuesen, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. The ambassador is most...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 speeches)
  I welcome the ambassador and wish him and his people well for their national day. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Thursday, 29...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (2 speeches)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sitting of the Seanad on Thursday, 29th May,...
• Local Democracy Task Force: Statements (35 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, who is a former Senator, back to Seanad Éireann. This is an important debate, as we all know. In the previous Seanad, we had a debate on the future of...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I move: "That notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Seanad today, statements on the local democracy task force shall conclude at 6.20 p.m., if not previously concluded."
• Local Democracy Task Force: Statements (Resumed) (8 speeches)
  As this is my first interaction with the Minister of State in the Chamber, I wish him the very best of luck. He brings an enormous amount of experience to the role, having served at local...
• Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (14 speeches)
  The Minister of State is most welcome to the House.