Seanad debates

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator David Cullinane that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Social...
  • Order of Business (77 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 2, address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nessa Childers, MEP, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude no later than 4 p.m. in accordance with the arrangements set out in...
  • Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nessa Childers, MEP (34 speeches)
    I welcome Ms Nessa Childers, MEP, to the House. She has been the MEP for the East constituency since 2009. I wish her every success in her role. She has 20 minutes in which to address the Seanad.
  • Charities Regulation: Motion (26 speeches)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann:- commends and expresses thanks for the tremendous work being done by the many thousands of Charities operating in Ireland at present; - recalls that the...
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
    • Redundancy Payments (6 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Deputy Perry, to the House. I have been asked to read a cautionary note to Senator Cullinane. As the...
    • Marine Development (5 speeches)
      Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá mé thar a bheith buíoch dó as teacht isteach leis an cheist seo a phlé liom. I raise the issue of oysters in Ballinakill...
    • Planning Issues (4 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State. I wish to raise the issue of Part V compliance. I know of a number of projects that did not comply with Part V when a company went into liquidation. There is a...
    • School Accommodation (3 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for taking this matter on the Adjournment. My home town of Athenry is a growing urban area the population of which has increased from...