Order of Business
The Acting Leader outlined the day’s business, and the Chair welcomed a guest to the Gallery. No substantive matter was raised before Senator Comyn began on retail crime.
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Data Protection Act 2018, section 60(6) and section 51(3) regulations 2026, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the proposed approval by Seanad Éireann for an amending EU directive to combat firearms trafficking and other firearms' related offences, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m., with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed five minutes, those of all Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate; No. 3, Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill, 2026 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken on conclusion of No. 2 and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion no later than 4.45 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair, which shall, in relation to amendments include only those set down or accepted by Government; No. 4, statements to mark Irish Aids Day 2026, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6.15 p.m., with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed eight minutes, those of all Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 5, Private Members' business, Prohibition of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Bill 2026 - Second Stage, to be taken at 6.15 p.m., with the time allocated to the debate not to exceed two hours.