Seanad debates

Thursday, 11 October 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Denis O?Donovan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance,...
• Order of Business (90 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Valuation (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later...
• Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Valuation Act 2001 and to provide for self-assessment by occupiers of the valuation of certain premises, to provide for other matters relating to property and to...
• Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (53 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Bank Branch Closures (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking the motion, which refers to a relevant and prevalent issue concerning the Mizen peninsula. Our former, long-established colleague, P.J. Sheehan, was in...
  • Suicide Prevention (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for coming to the House to deal with this matter. It is an issue which I raised as a matter of urgency last week, relating to the directive...
  • Third Level Grants (7 speeches)
    The issue I wish to raise is that of third level grants and the decision of the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of budget 2012 to reassess the evaluation process for such grants...