Seanad debates

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

 
  • Job Losses (4 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter and I thank the Minister of State for being present. Last Friday evening with no advance warning to employees or to the National Union of...
  • Medicinal Products Availability (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, to the House and thank him for taking this matter. Like most people, I am not quite sure how to pronounce the name of this drug, Duodopa,...
  • Emergency Departments (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for travelling up to the Chamber today, but I regret no one is here from the Department of Health to address this Commencement matter. University Hospital Galway,...
  • Third Level Fees (4 speeches)
    It will come as no surprise to the Minister of State to hear me say that I believe in a publicly-funded model of third level education and moving towards the complete removal of fees....
  • Equine Industry (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to respond to this particularly difficult and challenging issue. The equine industry, as we all know, is synonymous with County Kildare. It...
  • Childcare Services (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for coming in himself to take this important matter. I have raised this matter to seek clarity as to the status of early years services.As the...