An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2025-04-08
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I rise to address the ongoing disruption caused by the Opposition parties in the Dáil. Last week, after weeks of obstruction over a question of eight minutes, the Opposition continued its childish behaviour by walking out during Deputy Nolan's speaking time. While they were doing this, Ireland along with most of the world was seeing the financial markets descend into chaos in the wake of Trump's tariff announcements. We are in a bad situation when the Government does not want to face the crisis looming over us. We are in a dire one when the Opposition is more concerned with tilting at windmills than with dealing with these very real and severe problems. When we have these crises in the international markets and in housing, migration and health, eight minutes is simply not worth it. The recent tactics employed by the Opposition, including endless debates, procedural objections and motions of no confidence-----

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Sitting date: 2025-04-08