Seanad debates
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
- Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have received notice from Senator Averil Power that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport,...
- Order of Business (51 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at noon and to adjourn no later than 1.30...
- Visit by AWEPA-RFPAC Delegation (1 speech)
On my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of the House, I welcome to the House a former Member of the House, Ms Katharine Bulbulia, and a delegation of parliamentarians representing the...
- Order of Business (Resumed) (27 speeches)
Tacaím leis an leasú atá molta ag mo chomhghleacaí, an Seanadóir Cullinane, maidir leis na díospóireachta inniu agus athrú a dhéanamh ar an Ord...
- Food Provenance Bill 2013: First Stage (7 speeches)
I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enhance the level of information which is made available to the consumers of foodstuffs and for that purpose to introduce a...
- An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (33 speeches)
We will now move on to item No. 1 on the Order of Business, the Second Stage debate on the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013. Item No. 2,...
- Register of Lobbyists Legislation: Motion (27 speeches)
The next item is No. 41, motion No. 8, regarding an update on the general scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2013. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, to the House. I call...
- Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (7 speeches)
I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, to the House. Before commencing I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the...
- Courts Bill 2013: Committee Stage (77 speeches)
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- Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (19 speeches)
I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, to the House. Before commencing I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an...
- Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we would now take the earlier signature motion for the Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: 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 Social Welfare...
- Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
- Sporting Events (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ring. The reason I tabled the motion is to discuss Limerick's bid to host the 2018 Gay Games and to specifically ask the Government to proactively endorse...
- Fishing Industry Development (4 speeches)
I raise this matter to elicit information from the Minister of State on the fishing sector in County Waterford and make a case for securing Government support for the sector. Fishing is an...
- Schools Building Projects (5 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He dealt with an Adjournment matter on this issue before on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills. There are three post-primary schools in...