Seanad debates

Thursday, 24 October 2013

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
  • Order of Business (51 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office, to be...
  • European Public Prosecutor's Office: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann:(1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality under Standing Order 101 on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on the...
  • EU Scrutiny and Transparency in Government Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to ensure scrutiny of EU Directives prior to the signature by the relevant Ministers and to ensure Statutory Instruments which are of public interest are debated by the...
  • EU Scrutiny and Transparency in Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. I do not know why I thought he would be in Mexico with the President...

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Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas. Within 90 days of its being passed by the Dáil, the Seanad may propose amendments, reject or pass a Bill. The Dáil has the power to over-ride the Seanad's rejection of a Bill. If the Bill is a 'Money Bill' and relates to government spending, the Seanad has only 21 days to consider the Bill and may not make amendments. The Seanad consists of 60 members known as Senators. They are not elected by universal franchise; you can read about the Seanad's composition here.