Seanad debates
Tuesday, 28 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: Senators Patricia Stephenson, Fiona O'Loughlin and Anne Rabbitte - The need for the...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (15 speeches)
I also welcome the students from Castlecomer. I also warmly welcome the Minister, Deputy Calleary, to the Chamber today. Last October, I introduced the Domestic Violence (Free Travel Scheme)...
- Disability Issues (4 speeches)
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit chuig an Seanad. I congratulate my colleagues on both sides of the House for their initiative in the previous Commencement matter, especially on a day...
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Resumed) (5 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Calleary, back to the House to finish the matter that was interrupted earlier. Senators Stephenson and Rabbitte have a minute between them.
- Youth Services (5 speeches)
The Home Youth Liaison Service, HYLS, has been helping young people and families in Sligo and Leitrim since 1989. The difficulties young people face often become identifiable in school through...
- Recycling Policy (4 speeches)
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The programme for Government, published in January 2025, contains a commitment to provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland's material...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (Designation of Fingal and Wexford County Councils) (Parts of...
- Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (Designation of Fingal and Wexford County Councils) (Parts of Administrative Areas) Order 2026: Motion (8 speeches)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (Designation of Fingal and Wexford...
- Delivery of the National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 speeches)
I welcome the Minister to Seanad Éireann. I thank him for being here. The Minister will speak for ten minutes, group spokespersons for eight minutes, all other Senators will speak for five...
- Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (15 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
