As the Ceann Comhairle knows, the Whips met last night and the Opposition whips made it clear that we felt the Dáil should reconvene, as is normal after the Christmas recess, on 15 January. We need to reconvene…

• Business Supports — David Stanton FG
• Cúrsaí Oidhreachta — Éamon Ó Cuív FF
• Road Network — Pearse Doherty SF

• Education Policy — Mary Fitzpatrick FF
• School Transport — Malcolm Byrne FF
• Special Educational Needs — Micheál Carrigy FG
• Air Navigation Orders — Alice-Mary Higgins IND

Israel is committing genocide, and I will say it is genocide because it is genocide, even though the Minister of State, his party and the Government are afraid to use that term. The Genocide Convention talks ab…

Why were we not told that the Minister, Deputy Foley, was intensely lobbied by an executive from Yondr, a company that makes these mobile phone pouches? Why were we not told that the Minister met this executive…

This is a failing of the Government - of the Minister, the Tánaiste, the Taoiseach, and the Minister of State sitting behind the Tánaiste. Only the businesses that had classified themselves within those two cat…

This is the last Order of Business for this Seanad and, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I thank Martin, Bridget and all of the staff in the Seanad Office, the Head Usher and all of the ushers in both Houses…

It is clear to the Government that Credit Review provides an important service to SMEs and farms throughout Ireland, in supporting them in the process to secure credit from banks.…

In addition, starting smoking at a younger age increases the likelihood of smoking a higher number of cigarettes per day. We are aware that if people are buying cigarettes and smoking regularly at 18 years of a…

• An Garda Síochána — Claire Kerrane SF
• Educational Disadvantage — Brendan Smith FF
• Heritage Sites — Bernard Durkan FG
• Home Care Packages — Pauline Tully SF

If somebody is accused of selling some tobacco product to a person under the age of 21 years and is prosecuted for it and there are proceedings, the retailer can say that the person produced a card showing that…

I am pleased to present the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill to the House, which has passed all Stages in the Dáil. The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission does important work in terms of re…

These measures are included in the Appropriation Bill. The Appropriation Bill also includes a provision to advance funding from the Central Fund to the Paymaster General's supply account to facilitate payments …

An amendment to section 76 is made to replace references to the Circuit Court or High Court arising from amendments made to the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 and the Guardianship of Infants Act …

• School Accommodation — Martin Browne SF

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the funding request fro…

• Road Network — Tim Lombard FG
• Legislative Measures — Sharon Keogan IND
• Water Services — Timmy Dooley FF
• Schools Building Projects — Marie Sherlock LAB

• Schools Building Projects — Darren O'Rourke SF
• Public Transport — Jennifer Whitmore SD

According to Family Carers Ireland, in 2022 family carers saved the State €20 billion.…

I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, but I believe we need a progressive forestry business model. The Minister of State, Senator Hackett, spoke about the US election but also made a…