Seanad debates

Wednesday, 25 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 Teresa Costello - the need for the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Litter Pollution (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, back to the House.
  • Bus Services (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State for coming to take this matter. I am standing here today to highlight the growing demand for TFI Local Link bus services in County Donegal, particularly in the...
  • Further and Higher Education (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here. It is always good to see him. I raise an issue that I also raised last week. I decided to submit a Commencement matter on it. It relates to a...
  • Housing Provision (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming in. I am disappointed the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government is not here. This is a really important issue for so many families living...
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome the chargé d'affaires from the Embassy of Slovenia and her husband on Statehood Day, Slovenia’s national day....
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 speeches)
  I also welcome the chargé d'affaires and Councillor Kelleher. I wish the chargé d'affaires well on her country's national day. The Order of Business is No. 1, report of the...
• Third Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Third Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.
• Dental Services: Motion (23 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O’Donnell, to the Chamber. I call Senator Byrne to speak. She has 16 minutes in total.
• Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (68 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to the House. Before we begin, I welcome, from the Western Carer's Association, guests of Deputy Keira Keogh here to the Gallery on both sides,...
• Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister to the House. She is most welcome. The combined opening speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes. All other Senators have six minutes. The...