Jun 27, 2020 3 min Micheál Martin's 'shared island' pledge a 'farce' Publication: BBC News NI Date: 28 June 2020 Author: Enda McClafferty ORIGINAL ARTICLE The newly-formed Irish government has been accused...
Mar 27, 2020 3 min Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage- Friday 27th March 2020 These are truly unique times and when we emerge from this crisis, as we will, we must capitalise on our ability to work together for the com
Mar 22, 2020 3 min Seanad Sitting 20 March 2020 - Health Bill 2020 Second Stage. Extraordinary events demand extraordinary measures. Ultimately, this crisis has demanded responsibility from every citizen, man, woman or...
Jan 21, 2020 3 min Last sitting of 25th Seanad - 21 January 2020. 'Fellow Senators, it is 21 months since my election to this Twenty-fifth Seanad. It was an election where it was only possible for me to...
Dec 18, 2019 3 min Order of Business - 18th December 2019 Senator Ian Marshall I wish everyone Christmas wishes. It is lovely to see the House with so much goodwill. It abounds. It is unusual...
Dec 12, 2019 3 min Order of Business- Thursday 12th December 2019 Today is a monumental day in UK and Northern Irish politics. We are all aware of the significance of the vote today. There will be...
Nov 22, 2019 4 min Order of Business- Wednesday 22nd November 2019 Senator Ian Marshall: Many Senators have spoken about the farmers' protests that are going on outside Leinster House. Senator McDowell...
Nov 6, 2019 3 min Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements- Wedneday 6th November 2019 I thank the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, for his comments on Brexit. I commend the Government and...
Oct 15, 2019 3 min 'Lost Lives' - Seanad Éireann -Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 "On a more sombre note, 28 years ago, veteran journalist, David McKittrick, BBC journalists, Chris Thornton and Seamus Kelters, political...
Oct 3, 2019 4 min Beef Sector: Statements- Thursday 3rd October 2019 "I rise to express my concerns about the beef sector's fortunes, or lack thereof, and future prospects. I will begin by expressing...
