Seanad debates

Thursday, 2 December 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 Maria Corrigan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education...
• Order of Business (48 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann Relative to Public Business, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re...
• Tributes to Member of Staff (16 speeches)
  I pay tribute to Mr. Shay Byrne, Head Usher, who retires today having served the Houses and Members for 38 years. He began his career in Leinster House in April 1973 and has served with ten...
• Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 89(1)(a) the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recommends that the Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended...
• Joint Committee on European Affairs: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Order of the Seanad of 24th October, 2007, establishing the Joint Committee on European Affairs be amended by— 1. the insertion, after 'Treaty on European Union' in paragraph...
• Joint Committee on European Scrutiny: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Order of the Seanad of 24th October, 2007, establishing the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny be amended as follows: 1. in paragraph (1), by the deletion of '4 members' and...
• Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Order of the Seanad of 24th October, 2007, establishing the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights be amended as follows: 1. in paragraph (1)(a), by the deletion...
• Treaty of Lisbon: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Resolutions of the Seanad of 10th December, 2009 and 5th May, 2010 in relation to the Implementation of new powers of National Parliaments under the Lisbon Treaty are hereby...
• Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector) (Amendment) Order 2010: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the draft Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector)(Amendment) Order 2010, a copy of which draft Order was laid before Seanad Éireann on 19th November, 2010.
• EU-USA Agreements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• EU-IMF Programme for Ireland: Statements (33 speeches)
  The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Martin Mansergh, is welcome to the House.