Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator James Heffernan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Public...
• Order of Business. (84 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Statute of Limitations (Amendment)(Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the...
• Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Statute of Limitations, 1957 to enable householders whose houses have been damaged by pyrite to institute a claim within a period of time commencing when the...
• Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today to take the Bill. Pyrite is a problem affecting thousands of homeowners in his area...
• Budget 2013: Statements (282 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House.
• Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (33 speeches)
  SECTION 146
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Construction Contracts Legislation (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Hayes, for coming to the House as I know he has had quite a long day, as have we all. I wish to speak about an episode that took place in a school in...
  • Registration of Architects (6 speeches)
    I am delighted to have this opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment and thank my colleagues for not availing of the opportunity too often, which lets me in by default much of the...
  • Nursing Homes Support Scheme (3 speeches)
    I apologise for being late. I was in the Merrion Hotel. Secretary of State Clinton is in residence there. I recently met a family that was taken aback after being asked to pay ¤25 a week in...
  • Mental Health Services (3 speeches)
    It has been a long day, politically. I will be glad to see the back of it. I thank the Minister of State for her efforts in ensuring funds have been returned to people who were under threat of...