Results 141-160 of 427 for standing order motion in 'Seanad debates'

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: .... We had this discussion yesterday on the Order of Business. Today, there was the further announcement that the US will withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council, the first voluntary departure by a country. All of us stand united in condemnation of the policy of the separation of children from their parents and of the decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council. It is an...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Nash in particular for bringing forward this motion this afternoon and for his ongoing work on these issues and the constructive way in which he has worked with my office to bring us to this point. I also thank Members of the Seanad for giving time and consideration to this important issue. It is a special day in these Houses. I feel privileged to be the Minister for...

Seanad: European Court Decision: Motion (16 May 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...the European Court of Human Rights of 20 March 2018 to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, and that the flawed decision of 1978 in relation to their case should not be allowed to stand. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I appreciate his time. I acknowledge that it is a busy time for the Government and while I mean no disrespect to the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...bottom of this matter and to the truth. We all want to ensure that the women and their families are supported to the fullest. That is what Government is about. Senator Craughwell raised the issue of the motion on the reasoned opinion which is before the House today. I thank Senator Horkan for his very enlightened contribution to the Order of Business which outlined what the Joint...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...address of the publisher and printer. It is important that we see real reform of our electoral processes and I am happy to organise a debate on same. Senator Bacik raised the issue of an all-party motion and debate on Syria. I am quite happy to have that debate but I am sorry that we cannot have it this week or even next week. We will endeavour to have that debate as soon as possible....

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

John Dolan: As Senator Ardagh said, it is World Asthma Day.We have a great and a growing understanding of the importance of clean water, but equally as important is the quality of the air we breathe. This has huge implications for thousands of people with asthma. A small number of people pass away each year because of the effects of asthma but the great majority can live. What is important for them is...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

David Norris: I refer to my motion that Seanad Éireann requests the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP, to delete Standing Order No. 41 that prevents the Seanad from accepting amendments that create a charge on the Exchequer. I have received a note from the Cathaoirleach's office, on the advice of the Clerk. It states:I regret [...] to have to rule that your motion in relation to the removal...

Seanad: Fodder Shortage: Motion (18 Apr 2018)

Paul Daly: ...to help pay for the costs of sourcing fodder and concentrates, while immediately finalising and opening the low cost loan scheme announced over seven months ago in Budget 2018; - ensure all balancing payments for outstanding 2017 RDP scheme payments such as the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) and the Sheep Welfare Scheme are paid immediately as farmers' cash flow...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2018)

David Norris: I have received a ruling from the Cathaoirleach that my motion on Standing Order 41, which precludes Members from introducing an amendment which creates a charge on the Exchequer, has been ruled out of order. I completely accept that and I understand the reasons for that. I understand it was discussed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges last night and a decision appears to have...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

David Norris: To complete the trio of Trinity Senators, I spoke on the dining hall steps on behalf of students. I have sent in a motion to remove Standing Order 41 which prohibits Seanad Éireann from putting down amendments which create a charge on the Exchequer. Within ten minutes I had 12 signatures. People from every single party in the House consistently complain about this issue.A lot of...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 15th December, 2017 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a)Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b)there shall be no Order of Business; (c)the business to be taken shall be confined to the items set out in the Schedule to this...

Seanad: Sectoral Employment: Motion (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, subject to the agreement of the motion regarding the change of name of the Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Committee to the Business, Enterprise and Innovation Committee, the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017,a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 22nd August, 2017, be...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 42, motion 23 re Srebrenica massacre, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m, with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed seven minutes, the time allocated to the Minister not to exceed ten minutes and the proposing Senator's speech in reply not to exceed three minutes; No. 1,...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Standing Order 70A, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion re amendment to the orders of reference of the Special Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes; No. 3, Inland...

Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Order 70A: Motion (20 Jun 2017)

Seanad: Special Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Motion (20 Jun 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 1:In paragraph (ii), to delete "the provisions of Standing Order 81 shall not apply to the Committee" and substitute "the provisions of Standing Order 81(1) shall apply to the Committee save that only one member and no other member may act as a substitute for an absent member: Provided that the name of such substitute be notified in writing by the relevant member of the...

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...certainly in comparison to the original areas that had been allocated. It got to the point where it was stretching credulity, and the purpose of the EU assistance, to the point where one could not stand over it. That has been the case for all these years. That is why I am pleased to see the emergence of farmers who are standing up for themselves and calling this out as it is, namely,...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding discharge of order for committee of the Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding exchange of views with Mr. Michel Barnier in joint committee with Dáil Éireann, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, report on the Committee of Procedure...

Standing Orders: Motion (10 May 2017)

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding amendment of Standing Orders 70, 81, 104 and 104A, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the establishment of a special committee on the eighth amendment of the Constitution, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, motion regarding the Seanad Special Committee on the...