Seanad debates
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
- Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to...
- Order of Business (55 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 1, Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and adjourned at 2.15 p.m., if not previously...
- Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Burton, to the House.
- Business of Seanad (7 speeches)
I wish to amend the Order of Business so that No. 1, the Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 - Committee Stage, will be adjourned at 1.55 p.m. if not previously...
- Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (40 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That section 3 stand part of the Bill."
- Visit of British Delegation (1 speech)
Before I call the next speaker, I welcome - and I am sure Members will wish to join me - a delegation from the British Labour Party, which is led by Mr. David Watts, MP. On my own behalf and on...
- Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (34 speeches)
SECTION 9
- Health (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, to amend the Health Act 1970, and to make provision for related matters.
- Health (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Reilly, to the House. Senator Quinn has ten minutes.
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (18 speeches)
I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the...
- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (29 speeches)
I move: "That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2013...
- Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
- Care of the Elderly (4 speeches)
I thank Senator Colm Burke for allowing me to speak first. This matter concerns Cara House, Market Street, Skibbereen, which is run by the Skibbereen Geriatric Society. Currently, there are 12...
- Courts Staff Recruitment (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter relating to the Department of Justice and Equality and the Courts Service. The High Court has two Taxing Masters and I do not want this...
- Fodder Crisis (5 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, to the House. It is his first visit to the Seanad, where he first cut his teeth in national politics. I congratulate him on his recent...
- Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (2 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, to the House. He might be surprised at the motion I have tabled today, which relates to County Cork rather than my own county of Waterford. I have...