Seanad debates

Tuesday, 6 March 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 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 Jobs,...
  • Order of Business (110 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, opt in motion as set out in No. 1 on the Order Paper, to be referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality and to be taken without...
  • Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: First Stage (4 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make further provision for the promotion of equality between employed persons by prohibiting the compulsory retirement of...
  • Referral to Joint Committee: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves: (a) the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in...
  • Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (81 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, to the House.
  • Adjournment Matters. (1 speech)
    As Senator Cullinane is not present I call Senator Byrne who has four minutes.
    • Redundancy Payments (4 speeches)
      I am glad to have the Minister in the House. Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh. Gabhaim buíochas duit an ábhar tábhachtach seo a roghnú maidir le na h-oibrithe thuas i nDún na Rí i...
  • Industrial Relations (9 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to the House. He will know that, during the Lisbon treaty campaign, there was much talk about the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and that commitments...
  • Local Authority Housing (5 speeches)
    I wish to raise on the Adjournment the issue of elderly people who want to downsize their living accommodation as their house is too large, now their families have grown up and left. We had a...
  • Election Management System (6 speeches)
    I ask that young graduates, professionals and people who are competent but cannot get a job in Ireland because of the appalling economic downturn be given the opportunity of a day's work on the...