Seanad debates

Thursday, 29 September 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 Kathryn Reilly that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to...
• Order of Business (113 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the amendment of the terms of reference of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, to be taken without debate; No. 2 motion regarding the...
• Visit of Taiwanese Delegation (1 speech)
  I am sure Members of the House would like to join me, in the presence of Deputy Terence Flanagan, in welcoming the mayor of Chiayi city in Taiwan.
• Order of Business (Resumed) (2 speeches)
  Senator Marc MacSharry has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Health on the problems within the health service be taken today." Is the amendment...
• Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Orders of the Seanad of 19 July 2011 and 26 July 2011 concerning the Seanad Petitions Committee and the Seanad Public Consultation...
• Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann— (1) notes the Progress Report of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions which was laid before the Seanad on 29th September, 2011; and (2)...
• Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
  I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Insurance...
• Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (90 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister to the House.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Hospital Services (4 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this Adjournment matter. The Minister for Health recently confirmed that there will be a reduction in the opening hours of the minor injuries...
• Youth Services (4 speeches)
  I urge the Government to provide the same level of funding for the City of Dublin Youth Service Board as it has done heretofore in order that it can continue to support the Sphere 17 Regional...