Seanad debates

Tuesday, 14 April 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 Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (1 speech)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to the House.
  • General Practitioner Services (5 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this important Commencement matter and I thank the Minister of State for attending today. While I know he is not the Minister for Health, he does have a...
  • Flood Risk Management (6 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta O’Donnell, chuig an Teach seo inniu. The Minister of State is very welcome to the House this afternoon, and I thank him for taking...
  • National Transport Authority (10 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, who will take the next two Commencement matters.
  • Road Projects (7 speeches)
    Members and indeed many Ministers will have heard me talking about the absolute need for a second bridge, a vital piece of infrastructure, for Newbridge and its environs. The bridge is an...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I ask the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business, as we do in Seanad Éireann on the passing of a former Member, we have an expression of sympathy and a minute's silence. This...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (48 speeches)
  I will move a motion of expressions of sympathy by the House at the end of the Order of Business. The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on fuel protests, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to...
• Death of Former Member: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann – - expresses its deep sadness on the death of Brian O'Shea; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for his...
• 150th Anniversary of the Catalpa Rescue: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann: - honours the 150th Anniversary of the Catalpa Rescue of six prisoners for their involvement in the Fenian Rising; acknowledges: - those prisoners rescued...
• Fuel Protests: Statements (32 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House.
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 speeches)
  Before we suspend, I understand that the Deputy Leader might have a motion to extend the debate. I apologise to Senator Flynn.
• Fuel Protests: Statements (Resumed) (15 speeches)
  What I am going to say will probably get a lot of hate comments on social media. However, I will say it anyway. Today was a complete waste of time and energy by all political parties. It was a...
• Health Information Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (4 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, to Seanad Éireann.