Seanad debates

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 12.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice of from Senator John Kelly 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 (125 speeches, 1 comment)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Sustainable Energy Act 2002, back from the Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to be taken without debate at the...
• Sustainable Energy Act 2002: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: "That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (Section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Renewal Energy) Order 2012, a copy of which...
• International Agreement: Referral to Joint Committee (3 speeches)
  I move: That the proposal 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...
• Review of White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements, Questions and Answers (29 speeches)
  It is a pleasure to be in the Seanad again to address this august assembly of Senators in the Upper House. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the Seanad and to seek its views on the...
• Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (2 speeches)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 in order to prohibit the smoking of tobacco products in vehicles where children are present and to provide for the investigation...
• Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (44 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister to the House. I extend my gratitude to my colleagues across the House for their support in allowing this Bill get to...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Property Tax (7 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for his recent visit to Ballaghaderreen. He was well received by the Western Development Commission. When one is the bearer of good news, one...
  • Leibhéal Foirne Scoileanna (5 speeches)
    Táimid ag leanúint leis an téama céanna a bhí againn an tseachtain seo caite agus tá mé thar a bheith buíoch don Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach. Táimid fós ag caint faoi na...
• School Transport (4 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, to the House. Some weeks ago a group of students from Killaloe visited Leinster House on their own initiative. While such groups are...