Seanad debates

Thursday, 10 April 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Darragh O'Brien that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education...
• Order of Business (59 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 9 of No. 44, motion re the annulment of SI 105 of the Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014, to be taken at 12 noon, with the contribution of the...
• Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (30 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, to the House for the debate.
• Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  As a former Member of this House, it would be remiss of me not to pay tribute to the great work of Ms Jody Blake, the Clerk Assistant of the House. I have known Ms Blake since 1987 and she has...
• Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • School Health and Safety Issues (3 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, for coming to the House to respond to this Adjournment matter on the need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide enhanced safety...
  • Seaweed Harvesting Licences (4 speeches)
    This issue relates to the cutting of seaweed along the coasts of Ireland, particularly the west coast, a tradition that has been going on for many years. Traditionally, people who cut seaweed do...
  • Air Pollution (4 speeches)
    I wish to raise with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government a shocking matter of grave concern. In fact, it is the most serious matter that has ever come to my...
  • Maternity Benefit Issues (4 speeches)
    I raise this issue in respect of someone who is self-employed and who claimed for maternity benefit only to find that a set of rules applies to her which seriously affected her. The set of rules...