Seanad debates

Wednesday, 20 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 Thomas Byrne that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to...
• Order of Business (44 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 1, motion regarding the approval by Seanad Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion...
• Planning and Development Regulations 2011: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: The Planning and Development, (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011, copies of which have been laid in draft form before...
• European Directives: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• EU Regulations: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• International Agreements: Motions (2 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (106 speeches)
  The next business is statements and questions and answers on agriculture and fisheries. I welcome the Minister to the House and I ask him to address agriculture issues first.
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (31 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• SPHE Curriculum: Motion (33 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann notes that: — the social, personal and health education, SPHE, programme, incorporating relationships and sexuality education, RSE, has been a mandatory part of the...
• Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (26 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs back to a familiar setting for her. This is the first opportunity I have had to wish her will in her important Ministry This is a Seanad...
• Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion to Recommit (8 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 126 of the Standing Orders Relative to Public Business, directs that the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2011 in whole be recommitted to a...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Hospital Services (3 speeches)
  I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter. Apparently, I am the only Member to give notice of raising a matter on the Adjournment so its selection was a fait accompli. This is an...