Seanad debates

Thursday, 26 March 2015

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Mark Daly that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and...
  • Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
    • School Staffing (13 speeches)
      In 1968 John Healy wrote a book called "No-one Shouted Stop: Death of an Irish Town" about his home town of Charlestown, County Mayo. He was lamenting the fact that rural Ireland was dying on...
  • Order of Business (35 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and adjourn not later than 7.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.
  • Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (593 speeches, 1 comment)
    I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald.

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Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas. Within 90 days of its being passed by the Dáil, the Seanad may propose amendments, reject or pass a Bill. The Dáil has the power to over-ride the Seanad's rejection of a Bill. If the Bill is a 'Money Bill' and relates to government spending, the Seanad has only 21 days to consider the Bill and may not make amendments. The Seanad consists of 60 members known as Senators. They are not elected by universal franchise; you can read about the Seanad's composition here.