Seanad debates

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Mark Daly 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 and...
• Order of Business (107 speeches)
  Our schedule has been curtailed due to a number of factors. The Committee Stage of the Companies Bill finished last evening. We had allocated three hours today for that Bill. The Housing...
• Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduced a Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby a levy shall be fixed on all alcoholic beverages sold from, but not intended for consumption on...
• 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (44 speeches)
  I thank Senators for the invitation to come to the House to mark the 750th anniversary of the first known Irish parliament. As Senator Ivana Bacik was instrumental in issuing the invitation, I...
• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Local Authority Meetings (3 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. The issue I wish to raise is the need for the Minister for Education and Skills to review the situation whereby public servants would be entitled to more days...
  • Legal Costs (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister. This is my second time in 18 months to raise this matter on the Adjournment. I stand over what I said previously and nothing has occurred since. This is about the...
  • Inland Fisheries (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for coming to the House to respond to this matter, which concerns an area directly dealt with in his brief. The Minister will be very familiar with the River Suir because it...
  • Adoption Services Provision (4 speeches)
    As I am sure the Minister of State can imagine, given all the focus on the mother and baby homes and the issue of adoption over the past few weeks, voluntary organisations are being inundated...