Seanad debates

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

 
  • Northern Ireland (5 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this very important Commencement matter. Indeed, he was one of the many people who travelled to Belfast on 30 August. I thank the Minister of State,...
  • Defence Forces (6 speeches)
    I am sharing time with Senator O'Loughlin. We will take two minutes each. The issue I want to raise relates to the documentary "Women of Honour" broadcast on RTÉ's "Saturday with Katie...
  • Transport Policy (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for attending the House. One of the reasons I bring up the concept of high-speed rail is that I have been a rail user for the past seven or eight years, commuting...
  • Rail Network (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming here today. I wish to discuss with him the DART+ west upgrade.This is an extremely positive and essential project. It involves electrification of the...
  • Water Pollution (4 speeches)
    I wish to raise the contamination of the water supplies at Gorey and Ballymore Eustace recently. The Minister of State will be aware of the report of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA,...
  • Childcare Sector (6 speeches)
    It is nice to see the Minister and I thank him for coming in. He will recall that last year I thought we had a good exchange on the crisis in the childcare sector and the urgent need to address...