Results 301-320 of 443 for standing order motion in 'Seanad debates'

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I wish to share my time with Senator Cummins. I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the House. This motion relates to a long-standing problem at Templars Hall housing estate in Waterford. The Minister of State may be aware from media coverage nationally and locally that residents of Templars Hall housing estate, Waterford have been experiencing problems in their estate over the past...

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Katherine Zappone: ...for sexual exploitation. The Independent Senators move to criminalise the purchase of sex in Ireland in order to curb prostitution and trafficking. The seven of us, four women and three men, are standing shoulder to shoulder to propose that the Government develops effective and appropriate responses, inclusive of introducing legislation, to deal with prostitution and trafficking for...

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Motion (29 Sep 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Orders of the Seanad of 19 July 2011 and 26 July 2011 concerning the Seanad Petitions Committee and the Seanad Public Consultation Committee be discharged and the following motion be substituted therefor: 'There shall stand established for the duration of the 24th Seanad a Select Committee which shall be called the Seanad Public...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...digitisation project in conjunction with the tourism agencies, and advance the proposal to publish the 1926 census on-line; build on the business links established through Culture Ireland's promotion programme in China, the US and UK; address economic reputation damage through cultural promotional work and maintain our prominent position internationally, particularly in theatre, music,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011) See 1 other result from this debate

Maurice Cummins: ...matter is under review, however, and the IDA is in negotiation with management. Senator O'Brien and others also referred to the Palestinian request to the United Nations for statehood. Government motion No. 14 states, "That Seanad Éireann reaffirms the long-standing support of the Irish Government and people for the establishment of a Palestinian state, based upon Israel's pre-1967...

Standing Orders: Motion (26 Jul 2011)

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the amendment of Standing Order 91 of the Standing Orders relative to public business in paragraph (3) by the deletion of "The Seanad Public Petitions Committee" and the substitution thereafter of "The Seanad Public Consultation Committee" and the consequent amendment of the resolution of the House of Tuesday, 19 July 2011 in this regard, to be taken...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2011)

Ivana Bacik: ...have already done so but I wish to request a debate on the Cloyne report. That debate should take place as soon as possible. In that context, I compliment the Taoiseach on his contribution on the motion on the Cloyne report in the Dáil yesterday. His speech rightly made headlines and is being discussed everywhere today. The Taoiseach's contribution to the debate on this matter has...

Seanad: SPHE Curriculum: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Katherine Zappone: ...increasing pluralism in the patronage of schools, which has a significant bearing on this debate. It is encouraging to see a Minister so engaged and willing to listen. I wholeheartedly support the motion, not only as an Independent Senator but also as an educator. As I do not have children I was unable to undertake the type of research done by certain colleagues, but I can draw upon my...

Standing Order 57: Motion (19 Jul 2011)

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011) See 1 other result from this debate

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the amendment of Standing Order 57 of the Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann relative to public business, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion to adopt the terms of reference for the Seanad Public Petitions Committee, established under Standing Orders 92 to 95 and in accordance with the report of the sub-committee of the Committee on Procedure...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, on Friday, 8 July 2011, the Seanad shall meet at 10.30 a.m. and, unless it shall be otherwise ordered, on motion made by the Leader of the House or such other Senator as he may authorise in that behalf: (a) the business to be taken shall be confined to the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011,...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I thank those Members who wished me good luck in my first day standing in for the Leader. I have big shoes to fill, given that Senator Cummins has being doing an excellent job as Leader. I will respond to the speakers in turn. I welcome Senator Darragh O'Brien's support for the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, on which we would all acknowledge much work was done under the previous...

Seanad: Whistleblower Legislation: Motion (29 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: ...later in establishing the Department. This legislation will conform to the key requirements I outlined on 26 May and I intend it to meet all of the main objectives highlighted in Senator Mullen's motion. It will provide a universal overarching legal charter for good faith reporting and protected disclosure for all employees, as well as for contractors who may have vital information to...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: ...dictates that one does not raise a proposal on the floor of this House to invite an individual to this House. It is done through the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, as laid down in Standing Orders. Many of these initiatives have already been undertaken but that is not to suggest that the wording of the motion and support for it by all sides in this House should not continue to...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is: No. 1, motion regarding speaking time on Private Members' business, to be taken without debate; Nos. 2 to 6, motions concerning the establishment of committees and certain amendments to Standing Orders relating to the procedure within those committees, as set out in the Order Paper, to be taken without debate; No. 7, statements on the fair deal nursing home support...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011) See 1 other result from this debate

Maurice Cummins: The amendment seeks to refer changes in Seanad procedures to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, but it is not in any way kicking this motion to touch. The reason we are suggesting that it be considered by the CPP is to put structure on the proposals upon which we agree. I totally agree with them. It is, therefore, a matter of putting the proper structures in place to enable the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: ...on Procedure and Privileges, despite the fact that it has three representatives in the Chamber, and it is not given formal speaking time. For example, during last week's debate on the important motion tabled by the Leader's party on tourism, Sinn Féin was allocated two two-minute slots. I, therefore, ask that Standing Orders be amended to reflect the fact that Sinn Féin is a group for...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Pat Moylan: I have received a request signed by 30 Senators to summon a meeting of the Seanad for the specific purpose of discussing a motion on the programme for Government and the Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008. The request complied with Standing Orders and I accordingly summoned this meeting. In accordance with the procedures which have brought the House here today there...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the debate on the Finance Bill. In terms of dealing with Bills this week, the Labour Party proposed that we clear the schedule and remove our motion of no confidence if the Government agreed to an orderly timeframe. In participating in that, a lot of political commonsense prevailed earlier this week in the context of how we do our business in the Oireachtas. There was a meeting...