Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke 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 (65 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Seanad reform, to be taken at 2 p.m. and conclude not later than 4 p.m., with the contributions of all Senators not to exceed five minutes and the...
• Seanad Reform: Statements (56 speeches)
  I welcome the Taoiseach to the House and the large gathering in the Press Gallery.
• Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (17 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister to the House. In this debate, the contributions of group spokespersons are not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators are not to exceed five minutes. The...
• Asylum Support Services: Motion (23 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, and his officials to the House.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Medical Card Eligibility (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I wish to raise a matter that was mentioned at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children last Thursday, which has been on my agenda...
  • Medical Card Administration (4 speeches)
    I wish to ask the Minister for Health to put a procedure in place for the cancellation of a medical card number when issuing a death certificate. It is a simple concept. Recent reports in the...
  • Carer's Benefit Payments (8 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, for coming to the House to address this issue. Although it is not within his remit, I am sure he has been well briefed. I know he will have a...
  • Banking Sector Regulation (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter on the Adjournment. It is important that we establish whether any staff in senior management in all the State-owned banks, including AIB,...