Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters on the commencement of Seanad Éireann today: Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Heritage Sites (5 speeches)
    Sligo Abbey has been described as the jewel in Sligo's heritage crown. Located in the heart of the town, the history of the abbey is the history of Sligo, both being founded in the mid-13th...
  • Road Network (4 speeches)
    The recent bad weather across the country has taken its toll on all our road networks. The roads on the local improvement scheme, LIS, are now mud tracks. It is with a deep sense of frustration...
  • Register of Electors (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach seo inniu. I thank the Minister of State for taking time out of his schedule to be here. Monaghan and Cavan county councils,...
  • Organ Retention (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, to the Seanad.
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (35 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on prisons and alternative sentencing options, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at 2.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated...
• Prisons and Alternative Sentencing Options: Statements (26 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, and the staff from his Department.
• Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (80 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Canney. I remind Senators they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment....
• Disability Matters: Statements (46 speeches)
  I thank the Senators for the invitation to speak here today. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to outline my key priorities as Minister of State for disability. It is important, first...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  I wish to interrupt the Minister of State for one second. I do not want to stop her and she can continue in a second, but we are over time, so I need to ask the Acting Leader to move that,...
• Disability Matters: Statements (Resumed) (8 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach. I am taking time at the end because I gave up my time earlier to make sure that we got every Member in.
• Homelessness: Statements (Resumed) (6 speeches)
  Senators have four minutes, with the Minister to reply no later than 7.05 p.m. It might be a bit later than that but we will continue the debate now with An Seanadóir Joe Flaherty.