Seanad debates

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
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  • Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Dominic Hannigan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the...
  • Order of Business. (132 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn not later than 6 p.m., if not...
  • Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Committee Stage (79 speeches)
    Section 1 agreed to.
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Public Procurement Policy (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady.
  • Local Development (5 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady. It is ironic that the Minister of State also responded to a similar...
  • Defence Forces Operations (4 speeches)
    I refer to the need for the bomb disposal unit to be brought back to Finner, County Donegal. I appreciate that the Minister of State is in the House. So far on in the peace process, the last...

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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.