Seanad debates
Thursday, 10 May 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...
- Order of Business (62 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, "Looking forward to Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: January to June, 2013" - statements, questions and answers, to be taken at the...
- Message from Dáil (3 speeches)
Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011.
- EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (19 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, to the House.
- Seventh Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Denis O'Donovan from membership of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality at his request and has appointed Senator...
- EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (43 speeches)
I am looking forward to Ireland's Presidency of the European Union. It will be an important moment for Ireland in light of where we are at globally and particularly at European level. It needs...
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (18 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to the House. Before we begin, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may...
- Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to provide, in connection with the protection of children and certain vulnerable adults, for offences of withholding information relating to the commission of certain...
- Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (1 speech)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Business of Seanad (11 speeches)
I thank the Minister. Before I call on Senator Denis O'Donovan, I wish to explain to the House that the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, at a meeting held on 27 April 2012, made the...
- Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 speeches)
I welcome the Minister to the House and I also welcome the Bill. I compliment the Minister on introducing the legislation in the Seanad on Second Stage. Senator Norris made a point about Members...
- Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
Harbour Charges
- Harbour Charges (3 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, to the House. I wish to raise the matter of the draft fishery harbour centres rates and charges order 2012. The order will see charges for...
- Architectural Heritage (3 speeches)
Go raibh maith agat. I tabled this Adjournment matter because the county archivist in Clare has done enormous work in collaborating and putting together a series of archives that have...