Seanad debates

Wednesday, 1 February 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 John Whelan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and...
• Order of Business (221 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not...
• Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (413 speeches)
  This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on...
• Water Services (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 Water Services...
• Local Government Reform: Statements, Questions and Answers (57 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to discuss local government reform and I thank Senators for finding time for this matter on today's schedule of business. I make clear at the outset that I will not...
• Renewable Energy: Motion (86 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 speeches)
  As Senator Healy Eames has a pressing engagement, she wishes to raise her matter first.
• Schools Recognition (3 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá mé ag iarraidh stádas buan a fháil do Ghaelscoil Ros Eo, a bhunaíodh ceithre bhliain ó shin. Nuair a d'oscail an scoil, ní raibh ach rang amháin...
• Crime Prevention (3 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise this matter. While this matter comes within the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality, given the environmental dimension, the...
• Hospital Services (7 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House to respond to this important issue for people in Waterford and the south east, namely, the impact of health funding cuts on acute hospital services in...