Seanad debates

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Brian Ó Domhnaill that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Health Services Staff Recruitment (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. I call on the Minister for Health to provide a derogation for 20 health care assistant-multi-task attendant and nursing posts to be...
  • Schools Building Projects Status (4 speeches)
    This motion relates to Scoil Mhuire in Stranorlar. I accept that the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, does not have responsibility for education matters and that it is unfortunate that the...
• Order of Business (36 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m. and adjourned not later than 2 p.m., if not...
• Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (6 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin. There are no amendments to the Bill on Report Stage.
• Broadcasting and Media in Ireland: Statements (31 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Alex White, to the House.
• Visit of Czech Delegation (1 speech)
  I welcome the delegation from the Czech Republic, Senator Miroslav Antl, Senator Jií Burian and Senator Radek Sušil. I am not sure my pronunciation is very good but they are very...
• Broadcasting and Media in Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (9 speeches)
  For clarification, I would not support a subsidy for local radio stations because we already collect one for a certain organisation and then subdivide it among another 32. This is, in effect, a...
• State Claims Agency: Motion (28 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ann Phelan, to the House and ask Senator John...