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Billy Lawless

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Former member, 2016–2020

159 recorded contributions

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  • 2016–2020 Seanad Independent Nominated by the Taoiseach
Seanad

Business of Seanad: Motion

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Seanad

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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Statement by the Taoiseach

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters ›

Immigration Policy

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters ›

Foreign Direct Investment

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

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Order of Business

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Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage

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Order of Business

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Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Future of EU Development Funding: Discussion

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Seanad

Order of Business

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25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion

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Seanad

Order of Business

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion

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Seanad

Order of Business

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

World Vision Ireland: Discussion

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Seanad

Order of Business

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Forestry Sector: Statements

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Seanad

Commencement Matters ›

Diaspora Issues

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Visit of American Delegation

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc

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Seanad

Foreign Affairs: Statements

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Seanad

Order of Business

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Statement by the Taoiseach

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Brexit Issues: British Irish Chamber of Commerce

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Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements

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Order of Business

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Order of Business

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The Diaspora: Statements

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Irish Aid Programme Review (Resumed)

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Seanad

Order of Business

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Order of Business

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Order of Business

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2017 to 2020: Department of Defence

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Irish Aid Programme Review

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Seanad

Direct Provision: Statements

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Seanad

Order of Business

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Commencement Matters ›

Diaspora Policy

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Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages

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Seanad

Order of Business

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Order of Business

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Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union

Engagement with Dr. Anthony Coughlan

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Joint Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

General Scheme of Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Voting) Bill 2014 [Private Members']: Discussion

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Seanad

Tourism: Statements

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Seanad

Order of Business

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

EU Foreign Affairs Council

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Migrant Integration Strategy: Statements

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Seanad

Order of Business

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Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union

Engagement with Representatives of the Transport Sector

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Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage

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Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage

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Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage

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Commencement Matters ›

Referendum Campaigns

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Order of Business

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The Diaspora: Statements

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Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage

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Order of Business

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Seanad

Commencement Matters ›

Third Level Fees

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Consular Service: Motion

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Passport Service: Senator Robbie Gallagher

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Defence Forces Reserve: Reserve Defence Force Representative Association

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Seanad

Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements

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Commencement Matters ›

Broadcasting Service Provision

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Seanad

Order of Business

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Undocumented Irish in the USA

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage

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Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed)

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Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney

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Statement by the Taoiseach (Resumed)

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell

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Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

UN Migration Summit: Discussion

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Seanad

Action Plan for Housing: Statements

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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages

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Order of Business

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Order of Business

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Order of Business

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