Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Martin Conway that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to...
  • Order of Business (137 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1., Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2., Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 -...
  • Recognition of State of Palestine: Motion (7 speeches)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government to formally recognise the State of Palestine and do everything it can at an international level to help secure a viable two-state solution...
  • Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (97 speeches)
    NEW SECTIONS
  • Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (23 speeches)
    Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also, on...
  • Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (57 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The great Middle English poem, "The Owl and the Nightingale", contains a section in which the owl is impugned for her untidy nest, bad behaviour...
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
    • Medical Indemnity Cover (3 speeches)
      I raise the matter of home births and related midwife indemnity issues because I have been contacted by a number of constituents. The Minister is familiar with the issue and I am interested to...
    • Hospitals Inspections (5 speeches)
      I am asking the Minister to outline the response of his Department to the report on the unannounced inspection of Tallaght hospital, which was published by the Health Information and Quality...