Seanad debates

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
• 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 Victor Boyhan - the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Agriculture Schemes (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Grealish, is most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
  • Tillage Sector (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber this morning and thank him for agreeing to take this Commencement matter. It is important to point out that, in last week's budget, the Department...
  • Mental Health Services (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, for being here. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, was keen to be here but she had a prior commitment and I appreciate that the...
  • Disability Services (5 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Hildegarde Naughton, as teacht isteach.
• Death of Former Member: Expression of Sympathy (1 speech)
  Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I know Members will be saddened to have heard of the death of a former Member of this House and a pioneering academic, Professor James...
• An tOrd Gnó – Order of Business (25 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, the third report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, on the amendment of Standing Order 111A, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of...
• Expressions of Sympathy: Motion (2 speeches)
  At its sitting on 15 October 2025, Seanad Éireann passed the following resolution: That Seanad Éireann expresses its deep sadness on the death of James Doolan, conveys its sincere...
• Third Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: "That the report be adopted, laid before the House and printed."
• Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (57 speeches)
  NEW SECTION
• Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
  Tá an Comhchoiste um Thithíocht, Rialtas Áitiúil agus Oidhreacht tar éis a bhreithniú ar na Rialacháin fán Acht um Pleanáil agus Forbairt (Forbairt...
• All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (36 speeches)
  The Minister of State, Deputy Canney, will speak first for ten minutes and then we will have the group spokespersons for seven minutes each. All other Senators will have four minutes each. The...