Seanad debates

Thursday, 5 March 2026

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 09:30
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 on 4 March, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• 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 Patricia Stephenson - the need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • European Convention on Human Rights (8 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue.
  • Tourist Accommodation (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss my question about short-term lettings. I was speaking to a number of business owners in County Limerick, small landlords who let...
  • Regeneration Projects (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Seanad today to address my Commencement matter seeking an update on the GPO on O'Connell Street, Dublin. The GPO on O'Connell Street is so much...
  • Education and Training Boards (4 speeches)
    I raise an urgent and deeply troubling matter concerning the abrupt discontinuation of English for speakers of other languages, ESOL, classes at Waterford and Wexford education and training...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and conclude at 1.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the...
• Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (24 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and the official from his Department. Before I call the Minister of State to speak, I welcome Councillor Tom Cronin from Waterford, Peter...