Seanad debates

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 12:00:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator James Heffernan 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)
    • Planning Issues (9 speeches)
      I call Senator Heffernan.
    • Public Area Enhancement Scheme (6 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The local area improvement scheme was introduced last year by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. To be fair, the...
    • Housing Provision (7 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State to the House. While she does not have full control over the Department's housing policy, her role as Minister of State with responsibility for rural development...
    • General Practitioner Services (7 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State to the House. While the question was directed to the Minister for Health, it is not at all inappropriate that it is being taken on his behalf today by the...
  • Order of Business (46 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing certain Acts in the field of police co-operation and judicial...
  • Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters: Referral to Joint Committee (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 respect...
  • Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (44 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."