Seanad debates
Wednesday, 1 April 2015
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
- Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have received notice from Senator Marie Moloney that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the...
- Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Disability Services Funding (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to take this matter which concerns a scheme to support national organisations. The scheme provided multi-annual funding for such national...
- Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (18 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State. I wish to outline for her the reason Galway County Council's municipal district of Connemara should be designated as a separate stand-alone lot under the social...
- Traffic Regulations (4 speeches)
I warmly welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for coming in. He has a very busy schedule and he did not receive much notice about this matter. I am therefore delighted he is here...
- Electricity Transmission Network (10 speeches)
I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Alex White. I ask him to outline the current status of the review of EirGrid's proposals for the Grid...
- Order of Business (42 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, report from the Seanad Committee on Procedures and Privileges on an amendment to Standing Order 16, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without...
- Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I welcome the Mayor of Kerry, Councillor John Brassil, and his colleagues, Councillors Flynn and Moloney, to the Visitors Gallery. It is a pity they were not here half an hour ago when we were...
- Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Order 116: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the amendment of Standing Order 16 be adopted, laid before the House and printed.This proposal from the Committee on...
- EU Regulation on Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters: Motion (1 speech)
I move: 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 of the area of...
- An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 speech)
Before we commence, I would like to deal with a procedural matter relating to Bills to amend the Constitution. The substance of the debate on Committee Stage relates to the wording of the...
- Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (1 speech)
Tairgim: GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d’Acht an...
- Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (166 speeches)
Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on it. Each amendment on Report Stage...
- National Integration Strategy: Motion (48 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.