Seanad debates

Wednesday, 2 July 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 Evanne Ní Chuilinn - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Health Services Staff (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to the House and thank her for being here today. There was a bit of a mix-up last week with Senator Ní Chuilinn's Commencement matter. I appreciate the Minister...
  • Special Educational Needs (5 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter, which is important to the people I represent. I thank the Minister for coming in to take the question in person and give it the...
  • Local Community Safety Partnerships (5 speeches)
    I welcome to the Seanad the Minister, Jim O'Callaghan.
  • Heritage Council (5 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The Heritage Act 1995 has served us well. It established the Heritage Council and was a visionary piece of work by Michael D. Higgins. However,...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 speeches)
  Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome Councillor Daniel Ennis to the Gallery, along with Paul McCauley and Mason McGuinness from Cór na nÓg. They will be...
• Sea Fisheries: Statements (28 speeches)
  Before we start, I welcome Eoghan Clonan and Arjun Santos to the House. It is lovely to see them. It is great to have the Minister of State here. He has ten minutes for his opening statement.
• Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (13 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister back to the House. I was saying earlier that we could give her honorary membership because she has been here so many times today. I thank her for taking No. 2, Report and...
• Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (35 speeches)
  We will now address the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024 on Committee Stage. This has been restored from the previous Seanad, just to put it in context.