Seanad debates
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30
- 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 Gareth Scahill - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- School Staff (5 speeches)
I welcome the Minister. I want to raise the issue of a post-primary school teacher voluntary relocation scheme.This is something the Minister will be familiar with from her former work. I have...
- Urban Development (11 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. I thank him for coming to the House to deal with this Commencement matter, which relates to Dundrum town centre, rather than the commercial...
- Harbours and Piers (7 speeches)
Senators O’Donovan and Duffy are up next. They have two minutes each in the first round, and in the second, three and a half seconds. We will divide the time evenly.
- Defibrillators Provision (4 speeches)
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The Minister of State is very welcome. For many years, communities across the country have come together to fundraise and install defibrillators, or...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the proposed approval of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026, to be taken at 4.45 p.m....
- Child Maintenance Bill 2026: First Stage (4 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the administrative assessment, by the Revenue Commissioners, of liabilities of certain persons to pay periodic...
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (15 speeches)
I welcome Senators and the Minister of State to the House.
- Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 speeches)
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Dillon, go dtí an Seanad.
- Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) and (Section 51(3)) Regulations 2026: Motion (15 speeches)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Scoping Exercise in Response to Requests from Dignity4Patients)...
