Seanad debates

Thursday, 20 December 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Adjournment today, he proposes to raise the following matter: Ceist a chur ar an Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia...
• Order of Business (168 speeches)
  The Order of Business is: No. 1, report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Order 22(3) regarding the summoning of the Seanad, to be taken, without debate, on the conclusion...
• Business of Seanad (34 speeches)
  If I may, I seek the direction of the Chair with regard to the Social Welfare Bill.
• Message from Dáil (2 speeches)
  Dáil Éireann agrees with the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Personal Insolvency Bill 2012.
• Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: "That the Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Order 22 (3): Summoning of Seanad, be adopted and laid before the Houses."
• Appropriation Bill 2012 [Certified Money Bill]: All Stages (11 speeches)
  In accordance with an Order of the House today, I must put the following question: "That the Bill is hereby read a Second Time, that sections 1 to 4, inclusive, Schedules 1 and 2 and the Title...
• Appropriation Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
  I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Appropriation Bill...
• Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (145 speeches)
  Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of the amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also, on...
• Social Welfare Bill 2012: Fifth Stage (57 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."
• Social Welfare Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature (2 speeches)
  I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social Welfare Bill...
• Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (145 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy Noonan, to the House and from this perch wish him a happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous new year.
  • Fee-Paying Schools (5 speeches)
    I wish to raise the matter of the Minister's plans for fee-paying schools and their place in the future provision of education. Some 26,000 pupils are being educated in 55 fee-paying schools in...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Live Exports (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá mé thar a bheith buíoch go bhfuil sé i láthair ar an lá gnóthach seo chun na ceiste seo a phlé. I raise an issue in which many farmers are...
  • Fee-Paying Schools (4 speeches)
    I wish to raise the matter of the Minister's plans for fee-paying schools and their place in the future provision of education. Some 26,000 pupils are being educated in 55 fee-paying schools in...