Seanad debates

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance to...
• Order of Business (73 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations, referral to joint committee without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2,...
• Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2014: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013,a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad...
• Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (143 speeches)
  SECTION 2
• Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (55 speeches)
  I wish to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, back to the House.
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  • Banking Sector Issues (4 speeches)
    The purpose of this Adjournment matter is to get some clarification from the Government on the proposed role of the KfW bank, a German bank which the Taoiseach mentioned in his speech announcing...
  • Commercial Rates Issues (3 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today. I am worried about a matter arising from the Local Government Bill 2013, the potential for rates to apply to unused or closed...
  • Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (8 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to take this matter. It is my second time putting down the same Adjournment matter as I also dealt with this in February last, and I am now...
  • Direct Provision System (9 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House. I am not a wholehearted advocate of direct provision as a means of housing people who are seeking asylum in this country,...