Seanad debates

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

• 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 Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Library Projects (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Before I call Senator Byrne, I welcome Ciara Bree to the Seanad Chamber. She is a transition year student from St. Dominic's College in Cabra and...
  • Financial Services (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to the House. My Commencement matter is on the need for the Minister for Finance to specify what plans are in place to support our citizens...
  • Family Resource Centres (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming in. The programme to develop family resource centres is very welcome, as is the increase in core funding for the various resource centres across the...
  • Disability Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here this morning to take this important Commencement matter on Toghermore House. Toghermore is a HSE site in County Galway. It used to provide valuable...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Air Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn at 2.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 2, statements on the...
• Maternity Protection (Child Bereavement) (Amendment) Bill 2026: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Maternity Protection Act 1994 to provide for postponement of maternity leave in the event of the death of a child...
• Air Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (23 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley, and his staff from the Department.
• Nitrates Derogation: Statements (9 speeches)
  I thank Members for facilitating this debate on the nitrates derogation and its importance not just to our farmers, but to our rural economy and our overall efforts towards sustainability in all...
• Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (93 speeches)
  SECTION 61
• Artificial Intelligence: Statements (14 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, and the officials from her Department.