Seanad debates

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator John Whelan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment,...
• Order of Business (91 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 3, statements on the report of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on how lifestyle changes can help reduce cancer rates, to be taken after the Order of Business...
• Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the unenforceability of clauses which are contained in, or review processes which derive from, a contract...
• Address to Seanad Éireann: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) of the Standing Orders relative to...
• Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Immunities) Act (Commencement) Order 2013: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Immunities) Act (Commencement) Order 2013,copies of which have been laid...
• Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (20 speeches)
  I am very pleased to have the opportunity to respond to the report of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee in respect of lifestyle and its relationship to cancers. As the report points out,...
• Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (67 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann-----notes the proposals developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in "Towards a Framework for Junior Cycle - Innovation and Identity", and...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Wind Energy Guidelines (16 speeches)
    With the permission of the Chair, I would like to share my time with Senator John Kelly who has a profound and long-standing interest in this issue.
  • Medical Card Eligibility (3 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have raised this issue several times. It relates to the removal of medical cards and the need to implement medical cards for children with...
  • Departmental Staff Redeployment (3 speeches)
    Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus tá súil agam go raibh briseadh deas aige don samhradh. I rise to raise an issue that has been exercising the minds of people...