24 Mar 2011: Seanad debates (KildareStreet.com)

Seanad debates

Thursday, 24 March 2011

Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
Order of Business (95 speeches)
The Order of Business today is No. 1, proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial...
EU Regulation on Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters: Motion (92 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fitzgerald, and I wish her well in her term of office as Minister with responsibility for children. We will now deal with a motion regarding a regulation...
Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (28 speeches)
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Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas. Within 90 days of its being passed by the Dáil, the Seanad may propose amendments, reject or pass a Bill. The Dáil has the power to over-ride the Seanad's rejection of a Bill. If the Bill is a 'Money Bill' and relates to government spending, the Seanad has only 21 days to consider the Bill and may not make amendments. The Seanad consists of 60 members known as Senators. They are not elected by universal franchise; you can read about the Seanad's composition here.