Seanad debates

Thursday, 7 May 2026

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 09:30
• 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 Justice, Home Affairs and Migration...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • International Agreements (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, to the House.
  • Domestic Violence (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for addressing this really serious issue. It is actually a follow-on from a call I made yesterday to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to...
  • Road Tolls (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, for joining us here this morning. I want to raise the need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the support packages available to...
  • Equality Issues (4 speeches)
    Late last year, the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights wrote to the Government to urge it to recognise socio-economic status as a legal ground for discrimination. Fianna...
  • Housing Schemes (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, for being here this morning to take this Commencement matter. I am here to speak about the croí cónaithe property refurbishment grant...
  • Tax Code (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this all-important topic. I am asking the Government to reduce VAT on sunscreen and sun protection factor, SPF, products to 0%....
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 12 noon; and No. 2, statements to mark Europe Day 2026, to be taken at...
• Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 speeches)
  Bill received for final consideration.
• Europe Day: Statements (32 speeches)
  I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and I thank the Senators for being here. Europe Day is 9 May and in the Seanad we take a particular interest in Europe. We celebrate the...