Seanad debates

Wednesday, 20 May 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: Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Legal Aid (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for coming in. We do not often get the appropriate line Minister so we are grateful for having him here. I raise the issue of civil legal aid and how the system is...
  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (7 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire ar ais arís chuig an Seanad. The Minister is very welcome back to the Seanad. I thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to take this...
  • Parking Provision (8 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for taking this. I want to raise the growing issue of the lack of car parking spaces in newly built apartment developments, particularly in areas like Tallaght and Citywest....
  • School Transport (5 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity for the Minister of State to make a statement on the extension of the upper age limit for drivers of small public service vehicles contracted under the school transport...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 speeches)
  Before I call on the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome guests of Senator Eileen Lynch from Coachford College. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann, and I thank...
• Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Order for Committee Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Committee Stage be taken now."
• Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (140 speeches)
  Section 1 agreed to.
• Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026: Second Stage (27 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• International Year of the Woman Farmer: Motion (47 speeches)
  The combined speeches by the proposer and seconder shall be 16 minutes, all other Senators shall have six minutes and then the Minister can make a contribution at the end. I call Senator Boyhan.