Seanad debates

Tuesday, 24 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 Diarmuid Wilson - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Fire Safety (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As context for this Commencement matter, on Easter Sunday morning just past, 20 April, I was awakened in my house by what I thought was a car alarm....
  • Passport Services (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House.
  • Health Services (4 speeches)
    I am here today to raise a matter that speaks to bodily autonomy, trauma-informed care and basic respect for women who have gone through far too much. I refer to the case of Sarah, a woman who...
  • Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this Commencement matter. I know she has a particular interest in County Kildare because she told me previously that her mam is from...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 speeches)
  The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2, motions re the continuance in operation of certain provisions of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and the Criminal Justice (Amendment)...
• Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (22 speeches)
  The Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, is very welcome. We will now deal with No. 1, motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and No. 2, motion regarding the Criminal...