Seanad debates

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator John Kelly that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the...
  • Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
    • Rural Development Programme Projects (4 speeches)
      I am seeking funding for the rural men's shed projects and clubs. I do not know whether funding for these projects comes from the Departments of Health, Social Protection, the Environment,...
    • Syrian Conflict (4 speeches)
      I am interested in hearing what Ireland and the EU are doing to help bring about an end to the conflict in Syria, to stop Assad's aerial bombardment of civilians, to ensure food aid is getting...
    • Waste Management (4 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister. It is my view, and it is well-founded, that our country has had a sorry and pitiful experience and relationship with many of its regulators and watchdogs. That is...
    • Mental Health Services Provision (6 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for taking my Commencement Matter on the proposed national forensics mental health services hospital in Portrane,...
  • Order of Business (72 speeches)
    The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion re the Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the adoption of new Standing Order 103N and the amendment of Standing Order 90, to be...
  • Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: "That the Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the adoption of new Standing Order 103N and the amendment of Standing Order 90 be adopted, laid before the House and printed."
  • Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (129 speeches)
    SECTION 2