Seanad debates

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to...
  • Order of Business (101 speeches, 1 comment)
    There is a misprint on the Order Paper regarding No. 3. Committee Stage of the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013 will resume on section 15, not section 20 as indicated.
  • Small Claims and Payments Procedure: Motion (1 speech)
    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...
  • Public Sector Reform: Statements (37 speeches)
    I thank the Seanad for giving me the opportunity to update the House on public service reform issues. In planning and delivering reform I have always said we are willing to listen to good ideas...
  • Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (47 speeches)
    SECTION 15
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
    • Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (5 speeches)
      I apologise for being late. I was awaiting a reply to a question at the health committee. This issue is about the provision of a national office for rare diseases. Much work is being done in...
    • Health Services Staff Issues (5 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for taking this matter on the Adjournment on overcrowding in the accident and emergency department at University Hospital Galway and the...
    • Medical Card Eligibility (4 speeches)
      This matter relates to the medical card eligibility for individuals aged between 18 and 26 years who, due to changes made, will have their social welfare entitlement reduced to as low as...
    • Further Education and Training Colleges (4 speeches)
      Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Leas-Cathaoirleach as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom an cheist seo a ardú ar an Athló. I also thank the Minister of State for...