Seanad debates

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: Don Aire Oideachas agus...
• Order of Business. (132 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the amendment of Standing Order 91 of the Standing Orders relative to public business in paragraph (3) by the deletion of "The Seanad Public Petitions...
• Business of Seanad (14 speeches)
  On a point of order, I would like my colleagues in the Chamber to know that I will insist on calling votes on the Order of Business until the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy...
• Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: (1) That Standing Order 91 of the Standing Orders relative to Public be amended in paragraph (3) by the deletion of 'The Seanad Public Petitions Committee' and the substitution therefor...
• Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (38 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage. (19 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (139 speeches)
  Sections 1 and 8, inclusive, agreed to.
• Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (23 speeches)
  As this is the first occasion on which he has visited the House since his appointment, I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte. This is a...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that this Bill would conclude at 7.50 p.m. That will allow an extra 20 minutes for debate on the many amendments that have been submitted.
• Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (18 speeches)
  It is untrue that there was a derogation in the Netherlands. This canard was flown in the Dáil and I double checked the matter; it is not the case. On the matter of postal codes, we will come...
• Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Clár Tógála Scoileanna (11 speeches)
  Ceist phráinneach atá mar ábhar ar an Athló inniu maidir le dhá Gaelscoil atá ag fanacht le fada an lá le coiríocht cheart i gContae na Gaillimhe. Tá Gaelscoil Riabhach i mBaile Locha...
• Social Welfare Appeals (4 speeches)
  While I was not anxious to bring this social welfare case before the House, I have exhausted every available avenue to deal with a young lady's social welfare entitlement. She is an Irish...