Seanad debates

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Liam Twomey 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...
• Order of Business (43 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the right to information in criminal proceedings, to be taken without...
• European Parliament and Council Directive: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the options or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947 in relation to registration in respect of the administrative panel.
• Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (36 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister of State. Section 8(2)(h) of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947 states that the General Council of County...
• Business of Seanad (18 speeches)
  With the permission of the Cathaoirleach, I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business. Given the interest in this issue, I propose that we adjourn at 1 p.m. and roll this item over...
• Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (33 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Announcement on Banking by the Minister for Finance: Statements (65 speeches)
  The Irish banking system has faced its most significant crisis ever. The core of the problem has been the scale of reckless lending that took place over many years. The consequence of such...
• Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (52 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Eireann: - notes with concern that 1,132 businesses have been declared insolvent since the start of the year; - notes that the rate of business insolvency is higher so far...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Apprenticeship Training Programmes (4 speeches)
  I wish to raise an issue concerning those individuals not in a position to complete their apprenticeship training because, for some reason, they are no longer working for the employer to whom...
• Social Welfare Appeals (4 speeches)
  Tá lúcháir orm go bhfuil an Aire Coimirce Sóisialaí, an Teachta Ó Cuív, i láthair chun éisteacht leis an díospóireacht seo. I raise this matter because of my concern about the...
• Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise this very important issue. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney. The introduction of the fair deal nursing home repayment...