Seanad debates

Tuesday, 8 April 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• 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 the...
• Order of Business (54 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Building Control (Carbon Monoxide Protection) Bill 2014 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 5.45 p.m.;...
• Building Control (Carbon Monoxide Detection) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for the installation of life-saving carbon monoxide detection devices in dwellings; to provide for certification of compliance; to provide for offences and...
• Building Control (Carbon Monoxide Detection) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, to the House. It seems he decided to come...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 2 be taken at 5 p.m."
• Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (34 speeches)
  We will now deal with the Report Stage of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House. Before we...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Local Authority Functions (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. I know he is very busy. The issue I raise concerns access to information about decision makers in...
  • Care Services (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to the House for this debate. I wish to raise the case of an individual with locked-in syndrome who would like...
  • Labour Activation Measures (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I wish to raise the issue of access to the Safe Pass for the unemployed. A man came to me recently who had been unemployed for a year and a half...
  • Wind Energy Generation (14 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach to the House and call Senator Ó Domhnaill.