12 Jul 2011: Seanad debates (KildareStreet.com)

Seanad debates

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 13.00 p.m.
Order of Business (135 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re referral of agreement between the European Union and Australia on the transfer and processing of passenger data to the Joint Committee on Justice,...
European Council Decisions: Motion (3 speeches)
I move: That the proposal 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...
Address by President of the European Parliament (11 speeches, 1 comment)
At the outset, I welcome the Polish Ambassador, Mr. Marcin Nawrot, the Minister of State, Deputy Lucinda Creighton, Mr. Pat the Cope Gallagher, MEP, Mr. Gay Mitchell, MEP, and the former...
Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 speeches)
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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.