Seanad debates

Thursday, 28 May 2026

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 9:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I take Commencement matters, I welcome the ambassador of Denmark who is in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, along with the Leas-Chathaoirleach. The Kingdom of Denmark marks...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (4 speeches)
    I welcome the ambassador to the House. I hope he enjoys his stay. I thank the Minister of State for taking this Commencement matter. I raise the proposed primary care centre for Cahersiveen...
  • Disability Services (5 speeches)
    Tá an chéad ábhar eile in ainm an tSeanadóra Cosgrove. Ní mór dúinn fanacht leis an Aire Stáit.
  • Trade Promotion (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, for coming to the House. He is deputising for the Minister, Deputy Peter Burke. The Minister could not be more ably deputised. What I am looking...
  • Water Services (5 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Christopher O'Sullivan.
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I call the Leader on the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery the Swedish ambassador, H.E. Lina van der Weyden. I wish her a happy Swedish national day,...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 speeches)
  I extend my welcome to the ambassador. The Order of Business is No. 1, Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 11.30 a.m, with the proceedings thereon...
• Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (201 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That section 2 stand part of the Bill."
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has passed the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024 on 27 May 2026, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• EU-Israel Association Agreement: Motion (55 speeches)
  We now move onto No. 60(1), motion regarding the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The time limits of the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes and all other...