Seanad debates
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
- 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 Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (1 speech)
Before I call the first Commencement matter, I welcome the ambassador from Palestine. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. I know you have a series of meetings and I thank you for...
- Sports Funding (4 speeches)
I welcome the ambassador as well and acknowledge the work she has done over recent months and years. We had a productive meeting yesterday in the foreign affairs committee. It could have gone...
- Social Welfare Eligibility (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. My Commencement matter is about a review of the widow’s pension and the payment of same. There is a massive anomaly in the system when it...
- Military Aircraft (4 speeches)
Late last year, it was announced that the State would be purchasing four German-built multi-use Airbus helicopters for use by the Defence Forces at a cost of €92 million. In January, The...
- School Transport (4 speeches)
This is my first opportunity to have a debate in this House with the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, since his appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for special education and...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the restoration of a Bill to the Order Paper, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Supports for Survivors of...
- Planning and Development (Stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems) Bill 2024: Restoration to Order Paper (1 speech)
I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 180 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Planning and Development (Stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems) Bill 2024,...
- Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (23 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (111 speeches)
SECTION 1
