Seanad debates

Wednesday, 15 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 Kathryn Reilly that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the...
• Order of Business (100 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re arrangements for the address to the House by Mr. Jim Higgins, MEP, on Thursday, 16 May 2013; No. 2, statements on wind energy, to be taken at the...
• 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 Jim Higgins M.E.P. shall attend and be heard...
• Wind Energy Guidelines: Statements (26 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan.
• OECD Review of Irish Pensions System: Statements (27 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton.
• Seanad Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to reform the system of electing the elected members of Seanad Éireann as provided for in Article 18.10 of the Constitution by extending the right to vote to all persons...
• Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (62 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Ceapann an Seanadóir Quinn agus mé féin gur lá tábhachtach é seo i stair na hÉireann agus an Bille um an...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Local and Community Development Programme (4 speeches)
    I am delighted the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, is present for this Adjournment matter. The alignment proposals seek to achieve better working...
  • Primary Care Services Provision (4 speeches)
    I am very grateful to the Leas-Chathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this important matter on the Adjournment. It relates to primary care. We could discuss primary care centres in Kells,...
  • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Yesterday, the long awaited Higgins report into the establishment of hospital groups in the State was published. As the Minister of State knows,...