Seanad debates

Thursday, 14 November 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...
• Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
  A message has been received from the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality to the effect that it has completed its consideration of the motions regarding a proposal for a Council...
• Order of Business (94 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re conclusion of an agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of passenger name record data, back from the committee,...
• Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: First Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the recognition of Irish Sign Language and for that purpose to set down principles to guide the operations of...
• Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Companies (Amendment) Act 1990 with respect to the jurisdiction of the courts in examinerships, to amend sections 7, 17 and 18 of the Companies (Amendment) Act...
• Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Passenger Name Record Data: Motion (9 speeches)
  In accordance with a decision of the House today, motions Nos. 1 and 2 will be debated together. Separate decisions will be made on each motion when the debate has concluded.
• Passenger Name Record Data: Motion (3 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Harbours and Piers Development (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, and thank him for taking this Adjournment matter. I have tabled a number of matters on this issue in recent years and it is important to get an...
  • Property Taxation Application (9 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Brian Hayes. I want to discuss the local property tax. People who live in properties or estates must pay a management fee...
  • Local Government Elections (3 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to come to the House to address the concept of retaining the office of mayor of Killarney. He will be aware that in Waterford where the city...