Seanad debates

Thursday, 18 October 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Darragh O?Brien 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 (157 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on social protection, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2.15 p.m., with the contributions of group...
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I welcome the Minister, I would like to welcome to the Visitors Gallery Professor Sir James Mirrlees, from Cambridge, who won the Nobel Prize for economics in 1996. He is very welcome. I...
• Social Protection: Statements (25 speeches)
  I propose to come back to the House next Wednesday evening, if this is in order, because I will then be able to have detailed replies on specific issues Members may wish to raise. Otherwise, my...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  In view of the fact that the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, has agreed to return to the House to reply to the debate next Wednesday, I suggest the debate be adjourned at 2.15 p.m....
• Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (33 speeches)
  Was I terminated?
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • School Transport (8 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I raise this matter in the context of comments made by the Minister for Education and Skills to the effect that two and three-teacher schools should consider...
  • School Staffing (3 speeches)
    Tá mé buíoch den Chathaoirleach as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom an t-ábhar seo a lua ar an Athló anocht. I raise the Department?s current position on the allocation of teachers to...
  • Sugar Beet Industry (100 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for being present today as I am aware he is under pressure and has a series of meetings.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I welcome the Minister, I would like to welcome to the Visitors Gallery Professor Sir James Mirrlees, from Cambridge, who won the Nobel Prize for economics in 1996. He is very welcome. I...
• Social Protection: Statements (25 speeches)
  I propose to come back to the House next Wednesday evening, if this is in order, because I will then be able to have detailed replies on specific issues Members may wish to raise. Otherwise, my...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  In view of the fact that the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, has agreed to return to the House to reply to the debate next Wednesday, I suggest the debate be adjourned at 2.15 p.m....
• Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (33 speeches)
  Was I terminated?
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • School Transport (8 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I raise this matter in the context of comments made by the Minister for Education and Skills to the effect that two and three-teacher schools should consider...
  • School Staffing (3 speeches)
    Tá mé buíoch den Chathaoirleach as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom an t-ábhar seo a lua ar an Athló anocht. I raise the Department?s current position on the allocation of teachers to...
  • Sugar Beet Industry (10 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for being present today as I am aware he is under pressure and has a series of meetings.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before I welcome the Minister, I would like to welcome to the Visitors Gallery Professor Sir James Mirrlees, from Cambridge, who won the Nobel Prize for economics in 1996. He is very welcome. I...
• Social Protection: Statements (25 speeches)
  I propose to come back to the House next Wednesday evening, if this is in order, because I will then be able to have detailed replies on specific issues Members may wish to raise. Otherwise, my...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  In view of the fact that the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, has agreed to return to the House to reply to the debate next Wednesday, I suggest the debate be adjourned at 2.15 p.m....
• Social Protection: Statements (Resumed) (33 speeches)
  Was I terminated?
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • School Transport (8 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I raise this matter in the context of comments made by the Minister for Education and Skills to the effect that two and three-teacher schools should consider...
  • School Staffing (3 speeches)
    Tá mé buíoch den Chathaoirleach as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom an t-ábhar seo a lua ar an Athló anocht. I raise the Department?s current position on the allocation of teachers to...
  • Sugar Beet Industry (8 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for being present today as I am aware he is under pressure and has a series of meetings.