Seanad debates

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Social...
• Order of Business (120 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on junior certificate reform and the numeracy and literacy strategy, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, to conclude not later than...
• Junior Certificate Reform and the Literacy and Numeracy Strategy: Statements (31 speeches)
  In the programme for Government, we made literacy a national cause and committed to reforming what students experience in the first three years in post-primary school, that is, between the ages...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Civil Registration (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome and I greatly admire him, as he knows, but he is the wrong Minister for this topic. I wanted to ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the...
  • Domiciliary Care Allowance (4 speeches)
    The best way of setting the tone in terms of this issue is by way of example. I have recently come across a number of cases involving applications for domiciliary care allowance, in respect,...
  • National Monuments (4 speeches)
    I seek an update on the transfer of Elizabeth Fort in Cork city to Cork City Council.
  • Bank Branch Closures (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I am glad to see him here because I know he takes the matters we raise here seriously and will address them to the best of his ability....