Results 221-240 of 429 for standing order motion in 'Seanad debates'

Suspension of Standing Orders: Motion (11 Jun 2014)

Seanad: Request to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (11 Jun 2014)

Paddy Burke: I have notice from Senator Crown regarding a motion he wishes to raise under Standing Order 30. I call Senator Crown to give notice of the motion before I give my ruling.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Jun 2014)

John Crown: Standing Order 159 states: "(1) Any Standing Order or Orders of the Seanad may be suspended for the day’s sitting, and for a particular purpose, upon motion made after notice". I believe this issue should now be considered as a Standing Order 159 matter.

Suspension of Standing Orders: Motion (10 Jun 2014)

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014) See 4 other results from this debate

Darragh O'Brien: ...to procedures, selected two Members of this House for appointment to the inquiry. The Government parties are not happy with that decision. That is politics, life and democracy. That decision stands. It was made under Standing Order 89 and according to the Government's motion which came before this House on 14 May. As far as we are concerned, that is a separate issue. It is done and...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...;il on her successful election. The Leader did not refer to No. 5 on the Order Paper, report of the Committee of Selection, following the meeting which took place last night. Where does the Government stand in that regard? I congratulate Senators Seán D. Barrett and Marc MacSharry on their selection to be members of the banking inquiry committee. The meeting of the Committee of...

Seanad: Racism in Ireland: Motion (4 Jun 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...to the House. She is always welcome and is a regular attendee here. I commend Senators Mac Conghail, Zappone and their colleagues, the Independent Taoiseach nominees' group, for putting forward a motion on this important issue. I also commend them on their highly articulate speeches. It is nice to speak on a motion where we all agree with its sentiments. I also welcome the NGOs...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Mary Ann O'Brien: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I welcome the motion tabled by the Labour Senators. I welcome Mr. Gary Lee from the Centre for Independent Living, Mr. John Dolan from the Disability Federation of Ireland and all of our guests this evening. I strongly support the statements of my fellow Senators as well as the necessary legislative and administrative requirements to ratify the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: ...international coverage it deserves. I agree that swift action is required by the Nigerian Government and pressure should be applied by all countries in that regard. I would welcome an all-party motion on the matter that might be discussed next week, and I hope such a motion is forthcoming. This side of the House would certainly be agreeable to raising the matter with the Minister for...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Apr 2014)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Darragh O'Brien that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide enhanced safety measures for pupils in schools accessed by roads that have not been taken in charge by local authorities.I have also received notice from Senator Trevor Ó...

Seanad: Food Provenance Bill 2013: Leave to Withdraw (2 Apr 2014)

Sean Barrett: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, leave be given to withdraw the Food Provenance Bill 2013.Senator Feargal Quinn is the author of this motion. He wishes to conduct more research and may resubmit the Bill at a later stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Denis O'Donovan: ...proposal to amend the Order of Business. In fairness, this matter was raised seven days ago and there was a vote on it. A full week's notice was given. It is also provided for legitimately under Standing Orders. We are entitled to a full debate on this debacle concerning the justice situation - the Minister, the Garda, and the sacking, or retirement, of the Commissioner. For too long,...

Seanad: Child Protection: Motion (5 Mar 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...place that will protect some of those vulnerable children that, undoubtedly, we still have in this country. That statement of intent is based on an absolute acceptance of the proposition in the motion that "childhood, as a time-specific and unique period in a person's development, is a distinct space from adulthood." That is at the heart of the motion. It is also based on an...

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: ...Éireann, reform of the nomination procedures for the Presidency and reform of the financing of political parties.”I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is not, however, an effusive welcome. The motion that I and my Independent colleagues have put down about political reform is not intended to be definitive or exhaustive but is part of a process. I suggest that we...

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014) See 3 other results from this debate

Paschal Mooney: ...because we are not being given any indication of who will chair the committee, how many members will be on it and what the terms of reference of the committee will be, etc. I appreciate that the motion before the House, which proposes changes in Standing Orders, relates to the functionality and the process involved.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Maurice Cummins: ...not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes in each case, and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate no later than 1.20 p.m.; No. 2, motion re Standing Orders in respect of Oireachtas inquiries, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude no later than 3 p.m., with the contributions of all Senators not to exceed five minutes in each case...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014) See 3 other results from this debate

Feargal Quinn: ...reform measures yet earlier this month Democracy Matters published a paper that set out six core principles around which this House can unite, and Senator Zappone has included some of them in her motion. The Seanad Bill 2013, which Senator Zappone and I published, and the Bill published by Senator Crown, light the path towards reform of this House, and today's motion rightly focuses on two...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re amendments to Seanad Éireann Standing Orders 60 and 62, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; and No. 2, Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (19 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, on Friday, 20th December, 2013, the Seanad shall meet at 10.00 a.m. and the following arrangements shall apply:(a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) there shall be no Order of Business; and (c) the business to be taken shall be confined to – (i) all Stages of the Adoption...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Rónán Mullen: ...that seem to underlay the policy of paying top-ups to people who are already very well paid. This is a matter of considerable concern. I have been told in recent days that people have stopped their standing orders to certain charities. What is really damaging, and this has been pointed out by the head of Bóthar, is the loss of confidence in charities, which do not warrant this loss...