Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 12.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Ned O'Sullivan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for...
• Order of Business (168 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Statute Law Revision Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 3.30...
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to promote the revision of statute law by repealing all statutes that were enacted before 6 December, 1922 other than the statutes not repealed by this Act, or the statutes...
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Symphysiotomy: Statements (24 speeches)
  I thank those Senators who called for this debate which deals with a subject that is not only emotive but very pertinent and which needs to be dealt with. I will start by explaining precisely...
• Personal Statement by Minister (9 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, to the House. He has informed me he wishes to make a statement to the House. For the information of...
• Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (8 speeches)
  This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  Schools Building Projects
  • Schools Building Projects (2 speeches)
    Last December, when the Minister for Education and Skills announced details of the education infrastructure plan for 2012, St. Mary's national school in Virginia was omitted from his list. In...
  • Alternative Energy Projects (5 speeches)
    The original running order had Senator Ned O'Sullivan speaking before Senator Kathryn Reilly. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, is in the Chamber...
  • Garda Operations (2 speeches)
    I raise the matter of the national drugs unit in County Donegal which is operated by An Garda Síochána. The Garda national drugs unit was initially an excellent resource for the Garda...
  • Payment of Awards (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I apologise for keeping him in the House for so long this evening. My Adjournment matter concerns the issuance of lump sum awards and the payment...