Seanad debates

Friday, 26 February 2021

Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

 
  • International Programmes (5 speeches)
    I welcome my friend and colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Brophy, to the House.
  • Forestry Sector (5 speeches)
    It is great to be able to raise this issue in the House this morning. It is nice to have one of our own Senators, Senator Hackett, here in the role of Minister of State. I know the Minister of...
  • Project Ireland 2040 (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. The west of Ireland is a wonderful place to live and County Galway and city is a wonderful place to live. I would like to concentrate on Galway City and...
  • Local Authority Housing (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I want to raise an issue which resonates right across the country. It concerns income thresholds for social housing. I have a simple...
  • Parental Leave (4 speeches)
    The reason to raise this Commencement matter is to call on the Government to deliver wholly on the purpose of the Parent's Leave and Benefit Act to facilitate working parents to balance paid...
  • Employment Rights (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to the House.