Seanad debates

Thursday, 1 October 2026

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 09:30
• Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026 on 30 September 2026, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters on the commencement of the Seanad: Senator Manus Boyle - The need for the Minister for...
  • Flood Prevention Measures (4 speeches)
    I want to raise two important issues of which the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, is very aware, namely, flood protection on Bridge Street in Killybegs and Inver, both of which he visited....
  • Road Projects (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber this morning to take this very important Commencement matter. This is a pretty straightforward topic. The programme for Government...
  • Schools Administration (5 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank the Cathaoirleach for choosing my Commencement matter this morning. The Minister of State is around the same go as myself, age wise, and I...
  • Departmental Funding (4 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht a bheith i Seanad Éireann inniu chun infheistíocht i seirbhísí don aos óg a phlé liom. I raise the urgent need...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  It is my pleasure to welcome H.E. David Gill to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Germany's Unity Day commemorates the reunification of Germany on 3 October 1990 when the former German...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 speeches)
  I add my voice to the welcome for ambassador Gill. I have had the opportunity to welcome him to Newbridge, which has been twinned with Bad Lippspringe for 29 years now. The ambassador has been...
• Sitting of the Seanad: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Seanad on 6th, 7th and 8th...
• Report of the Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence entitled ‘First interim Report’, copies of which were laid before...
• Report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Motion (4 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport entitled ‘Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of...