Seanad debates

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Paul Bradford 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 (71 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Protocol No. 21 on the position of the UK and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on the European Union...
  • Horizon 2020: Statements (14 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, to the House.
  • EU Protocol 21: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in...
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    It was agreed on the Order of Business that the statements on the Irish airlines superannuation pension scheme be taken at 6 p.m. to conclude no later than 6.30 p.m. The Minister's opening...
  • Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (68 speeches)
    We will now move on to item No.2a, statements on the Irish airlines superannuation scheme. I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, to the House and...
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
    • Heritage Sites (10 speeches)
      I am grateful to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for coming to the House to take this Adjournment Matter regarding Killarney House and gardens, to outline her plans for both and...
    • Vocational Education Committees Expenditure (4 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, to the House. Obviously, my preference would have been to have the Minister for Education and Skills respond to my query. However, it is...
    • Health Services (4 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have long been of the view that how we treat our senior citizens in the autumn of their years will be one of the crucial yardsticks by which we...
    • Local Authority Funding (4 speeches)
      While the Minister of State is welcome, I am disappointed the Minister, Deputy Kelly, is not present to deal with this very important issue on the need for the Minister to provide immediate...