Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator John Whelan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Children and...
• Order of Business (58 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Identifiers Bill 2013 – Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., if not previously concluded;...
• Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 speeches)
  We pay tribute to our late colleague, the former Senator Tom Fitzgerald, from Corca Dhuibhne, Dingle. I welcome his wife and family and given the size of the contingent, it appears half of An...
• Health Identifiers Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister to the House.
• Recent Flooding: Statements (54 speeches)
  Thank you, Acting Chairman, for the opportunity to come to the Upper House to brief colleagues on a very important issue that has affected so many people in this country since the first week of...
• Political Reform: Motion (115 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Paul Kehoe, to the House.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Youth Cafés Provision (4 speeches)
    Anywhere we travel, we see the high esteem in which the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, is held. People appreciate it is a full Cabinet portfolio and they...
  • Insurance Coverage (4 speeches)
    This matter was already discussed today with the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Brian Hayes. I submitted this matter on the Adjournment last week when I was not aware...
  • Hospital Staff (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to the House, as he is a frequent visitor when taking Adjournment motions relating to Waterford Regional Hospital. I have tabled this matter on the back of a parliamentary...
  • Defence Forces Deployment (6 speeches)
    A number of serious issues of concern were raised with me this week by family members of soldiers working in Gormanston Army Camp in County Meath. I live very close to the camp and know many of...