Seanad debates

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
  • Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
    I have notice from Senator Diarmuid Wilson that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance to give an...
  • Order of Business. (96 speeches)
    The Order of Business is as follows: No. 1, report of the committee of selection, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re proposal for a directive...
  • Fifteenth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
    The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated the following Members to serve on the Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann at their own request: Senators Maurice Cummins...
  • European Directives: Motion (21 speeches, 2 comments)
    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...
  • Economic Situation: Statements (34 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House. I congratulate him and wish him the best of luck in his new position as Minister of State.
  • Appointment of Taoiseach, Members of Government and Ministers of State and Alteration of Names of Departments and Titles of Ministers (1 speech)
    I have to inform the House that letters dated 9 and 10 March 2011 and 4 April 2011 have been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding: (1) the appointment of the Taoiseach,...
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Insurance Industry (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House and congratulate him on his election and appointment as Minister of State. I wish him many long years in the House. Since March...
  • Olympic Games Report (5 speeches)
    I thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for accepting this matter for discussion on the Adjournment, as well as for your courtesy during the lifetime of the current Seanad. I believe this is probably the...