Seanad debates

Wednesday, 6 July 2011

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke that he proposes to raise the following matter on the Adjournment of the House today: The need for the Minister for Finance to clarify the situation...
• Order of Business (146 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 1, motion re the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann, to be taken without debate; No. 2,...
• Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motions (2 speeches)
  I move: That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann dated 5 July and laid before Seanad Éireann be printed and is...
• Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for the transfer of certain functions relating to the foreshore from the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to the Minister for the Environment,...
• Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (31 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 10, inclusive, agreed to.
• Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Defence Act 1954; to make further provision for the service required for appointment as Director of Military Prosecutions and military judge; to...
• Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Visit of Albanian Delegation (1 speech)
  Senators will join me in extending a warm welcome to Members of the Albanian Parliament. I hope they have an enjoyable visit to Ireland.
• Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (56 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Registration of Wills Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for the extension of the Civil Registration Service to the registration of certain information regarding wills and for those purposes to revise the law relating to...
• Registration of Wills Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has passed the Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011, without amendment.
• Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (3 speeches)
  I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Foreshore...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  Planning Issues
  • Planning Issues (4 speeches)
    I am aware the Minister of State has just come from a meeting where this issue was being discussed. I apologise, but I understood the Adjournment would be a little later. This issue concerns...
  • Harbours and Piers (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Shane McEntee, and thank him for taking this Adjournment matter. There is an urgent need for funding...
  • National Car Test Centres (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I am seeking to obtain an update on the investigation into fraud...