Seanad debates

Wednesday, 11 February 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 Joe Conway - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Housing Policy (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, to the House. He is most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
  • Departmental Schemes (9 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this all-important issue. I welcome the fact that back in October 2025 the solar PV for the medically vulnerable scheme was...
  • Special Educational Needs (6 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Michael Moynihan, is very welcome to the Seanad. We greatly appreciate him giving us his time to deal with the next two Commencement matters, the first of which is...
  • Special Educational Needs (8 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this Commencement matter. I acknowledge his commitment and compassion in relation to special education. The Minister of State visited the...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (34 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Air Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2025 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m. with proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, to be brought to a...
• Air Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (12 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, and the official from his Department. Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for...
• Maternal Mental Health Supports: Motion (29 speeches)
  I move: “That Seanad Éireann: recognises that: - the period after childbirth is a time of significant physical, emotional, and mental adjustment and that post-natal care is...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (4 speeches)
  Before I ask Senator Maria Byrne to propose a suspension of the House I welcome to the Gallery guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, Senator Dee Ryan, Senator Curley, Deputy Dempsey...
• Maternity Protection (Child Bereavement) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (21 speeches)
  I move: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.” I wish to share time with Senator McCormack. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Norma Foley. This Bill exists because at one of...