Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Mary Moran, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to address...
• Order of Business (47 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the reform of further education and training and the apprenticeship system, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with...
• Reform of Further Education and Training: Statements (22 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, to the House. Following the Minister of State's statement, group spokespersons will have...
• Visit of AWEPA Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call the next speaker, I am sure Members will wish to join me in welcoming Ms Miet Smet, President of the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, AWEPA. She is also a...
• Reform of Further Education and Training: Statements (Resumed) (19 speeches)
  Let us get back to the business of the day. The next speaker is Senator Mark Conway, who has five minutes.
• Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (25 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton. The contributions of spokespersons will be eight minutes and all other Senators five minutes. As it is Seachtain na Gaeilge, Minister, ar aghaidh leat.
• Child Protection: Motion (31 speeches)
  I move: “That Seanad Éireann – -recognises that childhood, as a time-specific and unique period in a person’s development, is a distinct space from adulthood;...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Mental Health Services Provision (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, for taking this Adjournment matter. Previously, I have raised the issue of the lack of a child psychiatrist for children with an intellectual...
  • Human Rights Issues (4 speeches)
    A number of people and organisations have been on to me about the persecution of Christians throughout the world. In Ireland, it is often said we are not a tolerant society, but by and large, we...