Seanad debates

Thursday, 29 November 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: To ask the Minister for Health to make...
• Order of Business (12 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Friday, 30 November; No. 2, motion re the EU decision on the European refugee, integration and return...
• Visit of Scottish Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call Senator Leyden, I am sure Members would like to join me in welcoming Ms Tricia Marwick, MSP who is Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and her colleagues, who are visiting...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (113 speeches)
  Viva España!It would be timely for the Leader to consider allowing time for the continuation of consideration of the Registration of Wills Bill 2011, which I brought forward. The case of...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: "(1) That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, on Friday, 30th November, the Seanad shall meet at 10.00 a.m. and the following arrangements shall...
• EU Decision on European Refugee, Integration and Return Funds: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: "That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (74 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to the House.
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 4, motion re the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee)(Amendment) Scheme 2012 be taken at 2.15 p.m. to conclude no...
• Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee)(Amendment) Scheme 2012: Motion (54 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2012 a copy of which draft scheme was laid...
• Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Home Help Service (4 speeches)
    I am sure the Minister of State seeks no great introduction to this motion but while I do not often use tough language, inside or outside this Chamber, what has happened in respect of home help...
  • Obesity Levels (4 speeches)
    The issue of people who are overweight and obese is one we need to keep to the fore. Yesterday a report by Professor Ivan Perry of UCC was reported in the media. A study found the fact that...
• Business of Seanad (14 speeches)
  I presume the Minister of State is not in a position to respond to any of the other matters Senators propose to raise on the Adjournment.