Seanad debates

Thursday, 3 November 2005

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Order of Business. (89 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights to consider the report of the independent commission of inquiry into the...
  • Commissions of Inquiry: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann requests the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, or a sub-committee thereof, to consider including in public session the Report of the...
  • Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (80 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (92 speeches)
    Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also on Report...

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Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas. Within 90 days of its being passed by the Dáil, the Seanad may propose amendments, reject or pass a Bill. The Dáil has the power to over-ride the Seanad's rejection of a Bill. If the Bill is a 'Money Bill' and relates to government spending, the Seanad has only 21 days to consider the Bill and may not make amendments. The Seanad consists of 60 members known as Senators. They are not elected by universal franchise; you can read about the Seanad's composition here.