Seanad debates

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Averil Power that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and...
• Order of Business (55 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Convention on the Constitution, without debate, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Health Identifiers Bill 2013 - Order for...
• Constitutional Convention: Motion (4 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the amendment of the Resolution regarding the calling of a Convention on the Constitution, passed by Seanad Éireann on 12 July 2012, by the deletion...
• Health Identifiers Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for the assignment of a unique number to an individual to whom a health service is being, has been or may be provided; to provide for the assignment of a unique...
• Health Identifiers Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2014: Motion (22 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2014.copies of which were laid in draft form before...
• Seanad Reform: Motion (78 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann: - conscious that the people of Ireland have recently rejected a constitutional amendment for its abolition; - noting the clear terms of Article 6 of Bunreacht...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Sentencing Policy (4 speeches)
    Defendants in a number of serious sexual assault and domestic violence cases over the past several years have had some or all of their prison sentences written off in return for payment of...
  • Farm Safety (4 speeches)
    Many of the slurry facilities that were built the best part of 30 years ago are beginning to get old and the number of incidents that occur each year with slatted tanks is greater than we would...
  • Public Transport Provision (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar. I am extremely worried by the proposal, as I see it, to privatise the entire bus service in Waterford city. All...
  • Schools Building Projects Status (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to the House. I know he is quite familiar with Loughrea, County Galway and how it has experienced a significant increase in its population. This...