Seanad debates

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Marc MacSharry that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Transport,...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Roads Maintenance (4 speeches)
    I wish everybody a happy new year. I welcome the Minister. This matter relates to Four Masters Bridge and Lennox Bridge which connect Kinlough in north County Leitrim to Bundoran and...
  • Traffic Management (13 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus guím bliain nua faoi mhaise dó. The chronic traffic situation we experience in Galway on an ongoing basis is getting worse. I propose one...
  • Road Safety (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Nash, to the House and wish him, the Cathaoirleach and the staff a happy new year.I raise this...
  • Medicinal Products Licensing (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to the House.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I welcome the appointment of Mr. Peter Finnegan as the new Secretary General of the Houses of the Oireachtas and Clerk of the Dáil. On behalf of the House, I congratulate him and wish him...
• Order of Business (105 speeches)
  I wish the Cathaoirleach, Members and staff a happy new year. The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Innovation 2020, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 6.15 p.m.,...
• Innovation 2020: Statements (24 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Damien English.
• Irish Water: Motion (112 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann:noting that:- Since Irish Water was set up not an extra cent has been invested in water infrastructure - Irish Water failed the Eurostat test and therefore is...