Seanad debates

Thursday, 11 December 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 Health to...
• Order of Business (94 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the sitting of the House on Monday, 15 December, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2,...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet on Monday, 15th December, 2014 at 2.30 p.m. and the following arrangements shall...
• Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (62 speeches)
  Before we commence, I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Simon Harris. I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the...
• Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 speeches)
  Sections 1 and 2 agreed to.
• Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (23 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Organ Donation (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to the House. The issue I wish to raise is that of organ donation. As the Minister knows, the system in Ireland is not all it should be. For too long, we did not have...
  • Roads Maintenance (4 speeches)
    Coming from rural Ireland, the Minister of State is aware of the major issue of privately owned roads and the way they have been maintained. It is important that they are maintained to remain...
  • Community Development Projects (8 speeches)
    It is great that the Minister of State is present, because he is a man who understands the issues of the west of Ireland. I wish to discuss the proposed greenway from Dublin to Galway. There is...