Seanad debates

Thursday, 12 January 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator David Cullinane that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Social...
• Order of Business (84 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Order 62, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and...
• Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Order 62: Conduct of Divisions by Electronic Means, dated 11 January 2012, be laid before Seanad Éireann; that...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to adjourn statements on suicide prevention at 2 p.m. and resume the debate next week. I sincerely thank the Minister of State for agreeing to...
• Suicide Prevention: Statements (31 speeches)
  I welcome Deputy Derek Keating who is accompanied by members of the Clondalkin community action on suicide group who are attending to listen to our discussion on suicide prevention. I also...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Community Employment Schemes (4 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton. We had a short discussion on this issue in the context of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill last year but I tabled this...
• Hospital Services (2 speeches)
  The issue I raise is community hospitals, specifically Lifford Community Hospital in my locality. Built in 1789, the hospital is old but effective and efficient. It has 20 patients at present...