Seanad debates

Tuesday, 10 June 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 Paul Daly - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Water Services (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cummins, to the Chamber. He is a former colleague here, and I think it might be the first time we have interacted since his elevation, so I congratulate...
  • Defective Building Materials (13 speeches)
    A vote has been called in the Dáil. Members may want to start and we will come back. Whichever you want to do, Minister
  • Tax Code (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to the Chamber.
  • Business Supports (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, and thank her for coming.
• Visit of Portuguese Delegation (1 speech)
  I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the ambassador from Portugal, H.E. Bernardo Lucena. He is most welcome to Seanad Éireann today on the occasion of the national day of...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (34 speeches)
  I join the Cathaoirleach in wishing the ambassador a good national day and celebrations. I wish him and his people well.The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on breast cancer services, to...
• Breast Cancer Services: Statements (18 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. As I was looking at the long list of speakers, I did not see her come in. I apologise. It is always great to see the senior Minister in the...
• European Council Decision: Motion (8 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Insurance Reform: Motion (19 speeches)
  The combined speeches of the proposer and seconder will not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators will have six minutes each. I call on Senator Linda Nelson Murray to move the motion.