Seanad debates

Thursday, 6 November 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 on 5 November 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  The Cathaoirleach has received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Housing Schemes (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, for coming to the House to discuss the tenant in situ scheme. I spoke to some councillors around the country who said that the issue they were...
  • Regeneration Projects (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, to the House. My Commencement matter relates to the living city initiative. The initiative is a tax instrument to stimulate regeneration and...
  • Disability Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here. I am disappointed that the Minister for Health is not present to respond to my Commencement matter, which requests an update on funding from the...
  • Hospital Facilities (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. It is good to have him here. I thank him for coming in and taking this Commencement matter because I understand the Minister is abroad. That...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 speeches)
  The Order of Business is expressions of sympathy on the death of former Senator Billy Lawless, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to conclude at 12.45 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 1,...
• Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (24 speeches)
  Seanad Éireann was saddened to hear of the loss of Billy Lawless. Those of us who served with him remember him fondly when he served with us as a proud representative of the Irish diaspora...
• Death of Former Member: Motion (3 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann: - expresses its deep sadness on the death of Billy Lawless; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for his notable...
• International Development and the Diaspora: Statements (11 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, to the House. Before I call him to speak, I welcome Terry Sexton, Bill Houlihan, Patrick McCaul, Craig Capri and Martin McCormack to the Public...