Seanad debates

Thursday, 15 November 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator John Whelan 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 to...
  • Order of Business (122 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the discovery of Ash dieback disease in the context of the importance of the forestry and forestry products industry, to be taken at 12.30 p.m. and...
  • Chalara fraxinea (Ash Dieback Disease): Statements (25 speeches)
    We now have statements on the discovery of Chalara fraxinea, ash dieback disease in the context of the importance of forestry and forestry products industry. I welcome the Minister of State to...
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
    • Banking Sector Remuneration (33 speeches)
      I apologise to the Minister for inadvertently delaying him. I understood we would be dealing with this business at 2 p.m. and I beg his pardon. With the permission of the House, I wish to share...
    • Hospital Staff (20 speeches)
      I welcome my constituency colleague. In the current climate it is easy to fall into the trap of being penny wise and pound foolish. Yesterday at a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on...
    • Heritage Centres (4 speeches)
      Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta McGinley. Chuaigh duine óna oifig i dteagmháil liom le rá go raibh aiféala air nach...
    • Defence Forces Personnel (9 speeches)
      I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, is here to reply to my matter which relates to the Department of Defence. This matter relates to the apparent unfair treatment of approximately ten...