Seanad debates

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:00:00
• 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 Margaret Murphy O'Mahony - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Nitrates Usage (10 speeches)
    I weclome the Minister of State, Deputy Healy-Rae, to the House. He is most welcome.
  • Employment Rights (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, to the House.
  • Vaccination Programme (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being in the House today. I think it is the first time I have addressed him since his elevation. I congratulate him. He was a great Senator when he was here...
  • Third Level Fees (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming in today to debate my Commencement matter. As a former Member of the Seanad on the cultural and educational panel, I am sure he will be interested in...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 speeches)
  Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, as you all know our great friend and Clerk of the Seanad, Martin Groves, and the assistant clerk, Bridget Doody, retired over the...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, up to six Commencement matters may be selected by the Cathaoirleach for discussion on each day the...
• Migration: Statements (23 speeches)
  The Minister of State has ten minutes, all groups' spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have four minutes. Before we move on to this, I want to mention Tawana Bolbolan who is...