Seanad debates

Thursday, 2 July 2026

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach 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 Taoiseach to make a statement on progress on the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Local Authorities (5 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for accepting what I think is an exceptionally important Commencement matter, namely, the need for the Taoiseach to make a statement on progress on the implementation of...
  • Fire Service (5 speeches)
    Anois, an Seanadóir Kennelly. Before he begins, we are having a little trouble with the timer on the wall. We are watching the time on the desk, however, so I will give the Senator a...
  • Control of Firearms (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ardagh, to the House and take this opportunity to congratulate her on her recent appointment. I wish her all the best in her new role. I raise an...
  • Medical Aids and Appliances (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, for coming here to discuss this all-important issue. Over 300,000 people in the State currently live with diabetes, including type 1 diabetes, and...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding appointment of member to the Committee of Selection, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding...
• Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2026: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act, in the interest of child protection, to require that access to pornographic content on the internet be subject to an...
• Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 109 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, Senator Cathal Byrne be appointed to the Committee of Selection.
• Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 110 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, Senator Cathal Byrne be appointed to the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and...
• Finance Bill 2026: Second Stage (21 speeches)
  The debate will follow the normal pattern. The Minister of State will speak for ten minutes, group spokespersons for eight minutes, all other Senators for four minutes and, with no other...
• National Treasury Management Agency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Second Stage (8 speeches)
  Question proposed: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.”
• Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Instruction to Committee (10 speeches)
  I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 201(2), in relation to the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, it be an instruction to the Committee of the...
• Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Motion to Recommit (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, 25, 36 to 39, inclusive, 41, 60 to 97, inclusive, and 100 to 104, inclusive.
• Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages (98 speeches)
  For the information of Members, please note that the House, by agreeing to the motion to recommit, allows for a Committee Stage-style discussion on amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, 25, 36 to...