Seanad debates
Thursday, 19 February 2026
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 09:30
- Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
Dáil Éireann passed the Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 18 February 2026, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
- 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 Chris Andrews - the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Animal Welfare (6 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley, to the Chamber.
- Child Protection (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this Commencement matter. I wish to raise an issue that sits at the very intersection between mental healthcare, child protection and the...
- Human Rights (12 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming. It would have been much better to have the Minister from the relevant Department here because of the nature of this Commencement matter. It is pretty...
- Healthcare Policy (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming to discuss my Commencement matter. My question is about the EU safe hearts plan. Under the plan, every country in the EU is supposed to put in place its...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (resumed) and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m.; and No. 2, motion regarding...
- Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) (116 speeches)
SECTION 1
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
On the basis of considerable filibustering of this important legislation both yesterday and today-----
- Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 speeches)
SECTION 1
- Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Motion for Earlier Signature (4 speeches)
I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the...
