Seanad debates

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Mary Moran that, on the motion for the commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Social...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Disability Activation Projects (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection, Deputy Kevin Humphreys. As he knows, funding for projects under the Disability Activation Project, DACT, is due to end in...
  • Greek Election Result (10 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise the issue of the political and economic situation which flows from the Greek election result. I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Harris,...
  • Wind Energy Guidelines (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coffey, to the House. We are dealing with motion No. 3 which was tabled by Senator Byrne.
  • School Completion Programme (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for being present. The school completion programme is a targeted support service for pupils in DEIS schools. It is targeted at pupils at risk of not benefiting...
• Order of Business (30 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the draft order of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to be concluded no later that 6 p.m....
• Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (23 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann:- having regard to the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 11th June 2014 which recognised the need to establish the facts regarding the deaths of children...
• Broadband, Post Office Network and Energy White Paper: Statements (19 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy White, to the House for statements on the national broadband plan, An Post business development group and energy...