Seanad debates

Thursday, 7 February 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 12:00:00
• 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: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality...
• Order of Business (98 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 ? Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of...
• Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003; to amend the Science and Technology Act 1987; to amend the Industrial Development Act 1993; to...
• Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Private Security Licensing Fee (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Dinny McGinley.
  • Newborn Screening Cards (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for attending. It has been a long week. The national blood spot screening programme was rolled out to identify six rare diseases; the screening cards are also...
  • Údarás na Gaeltachta (2 speeches)
    Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit tar éis oíche fhada, laethanta suimiúla agus neart díospóireachtaí suimiúla atá ag tarlú sa Teach eile faoi láthair. Táim an-bhuíoch dó as...
• Visit of Trinidad and Tobago Delegation (2 speeches)
  Before inviting Senator Ó Clochartaigh to ask a supplementary question, I am sure all Members join me in wishing a warm welcome and céad míle fáilte to the parliamentary delegation from...
• Adjournment Matters (Resumed) (2 speeches)
  Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht na ceiste seo a thógáil. Chuir mé spéis sa dara alt deireanach, ina ndúirt an Aire Stáit go bhfuil "tréimhse de thrí mhí" tugtha ag an...
  • Priory Hall Development (4 speeches)
    I raise an issue I have raised on several occasions in the House over the past 16 months, namely, the plight of the Priory Hall residents in Donaghmede. These are families who, as the Minister...