Seanad debates

Wednesday, 9 July 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Paschal Mooney that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the...
• Order of Business (150 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m.; No. 2, Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Second Stage, to be...
• Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (8 speeches)
  I welcome to the House the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, who is the new Tánaiste. I wish her well on her elevation. I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only...
• Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (13 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (48 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy White, to the House.
• Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (22 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Environmental Protection Agency: Motion (40 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann:- commends the policy as set out in the Programme for Government for environmental protection, environmental controls and regulation, with particular reference to...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Community Policing (3 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to the House. The small areas policing programme, which has been in operation in Dublin for five years, has had considerable success. The programme reconnects An Garda...
  • Library Services Provision (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to the House and thank him for taking this Adjournment matter. I tabled the motion following concerns expressed to me...
  • Road Projects (4 speeches)
    I call Senator Mary Ann O'Brien to speak and welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to the House.
  • Pharmacy Services (3 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister. The matter I seek to raise is a follow-up to a presentation made by the Irish Pharmacy Union at a recent meeting of the joint committee. It concerns a new medicine...