Seanad debates

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the...
• Order of Business. (123 speeches)
  The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 5 on the Order Paper. No 1, motion regarding the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on criminal sanctions for insider...
• Directive on Insider Dealing: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: 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 the area of...
• Teaching Council Act: Motion (4 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Teaching Council Act 2001 (Amendment of Nominating Bodies) Order 2012, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 9th...
• EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (108 speeches)
  I thank the House for the opportunity to brief it on the European summit that took place on Monday. I appreciate the opportunity for a good exchange, and to date the exchanges have been robust,...
• Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report Stage (42 speeches)
  Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also, on...
• Electoral (Amendment) Political Funding Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (44 speeches)
  Question again proposed:"That the Bill be now read a Second Time".
• Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 speeches)
  Amendment No. 8 has already been discussed with amendment No. 7.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Private Residential Tenancies Board (8 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Joe Costello. As I have not had an opportunity to do so since he was elevated to his current position, I...
• Redundancy Payments (2 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter and welcome the Minister of State. However, I put on record my disappointment that the line Minister is not present. It is a practice I have...
• Tax Code (4 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him on his recent appointment. I wish to raise a matter which has been brought to my attention in recent days and concerns how we do...
• General Practitioner Services (7 speeches)
  I wish to share time with Senator Reilly.