Seanad debates

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• 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 Health if he will...
• Order of Business (75 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for an address to the House by Pat "The Cope" Gallagher MEP on 25 April 2013; No. 2, National Lottery Bill 2012 Dáil - Second...
• Address to Seanad Éireann: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) and the decision of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Seanad Éireann agrees that Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP shall attend and...
• National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (92 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to give effect to certain provisions of directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April, 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human...
• Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (23 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Financial Stability and Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hayes, to the House. Two years ago on Monday the Members of the House were elected and, like the...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Rural Transport Services (10 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I tabled this matter in the aftermath of receiving a large number of representations from users of the rural bus transport scheme who are concerned about its...
  • Nursing Home Services (5 speeches)
    I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, to the House. I am grateful that she is taking this question on behalf of the Department of Health because no one in...
  • Farm Inspections (14 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, back to the house. I call Senator Higgins, who has been active today.