Seanad debates

Thursday, 26 March 2026

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 09:30
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has passed the National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026 on 25 March 2026, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Collins, chuig an Seomra. I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • International Protection (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Collins, is welcome to Seanad Éireann this morning. I rise today because this House cannot meaningfully discuss international protection or the functioning of...
  • Local Government Reform (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, for coming to the House this morning. My Commencement matter in the Seanad is to seek an update from the Minister of State with...
  • Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, for coming in to take this very important Commencement matter. This relates to Ramsgrange Community School, a school in south Wexford. It is a very...
  • Medicinal Products (5 speeches)
    Everyone may be experiencing what I will describe for very different reasons. Imagine lying awake at night, tossing and turning and unable to switch off. The room is too warm and suddenly too...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2026 – all Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m., and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously...
• Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (14 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 speeches)
  SECTION 1
• Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
  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 Assisted...
• National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (13 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 speeches)
  NEW SECTION
• National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) 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 National...