Seanad debates

Thursday, 18 December 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have 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 the Environment,...
• Order of Business (35 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. a1, Water Services Bill 2014 - Second Stage, to be taken at 12 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other...
• Tributes to Member of Staff (7 speeches)
  Mr. Andy Fitzgerald of the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas is to retire today. I wish him a happy and healthy retirement. Andy started his career in Teagasc and moved to the Office of...
• Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (146 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (32 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Appropriation Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (0 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 5, inclusive, agreed to.
• Appropriation Bill 2014: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
  I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Appropriation...
• Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (4 speeches)
  We will resume the Committee Stage debate on the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014. Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together.
• Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (348 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Local and Community Development Programme Planning (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State.
  • Palliative Care Facilities (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this motion. I have tabled four Adjournment matters on this issue since being elected to Seanad Éireann, because it is important not just for the...
  • Schools Recognition (3 speeches)
    I have previously raised the issue of Mol an Oige Steiner national school, Ennistymon, County Clare which has been in existence for a number of years. When it started off, it was granted...