Seanad debates

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I welcome Councillor Lacey to the Gallery. I have received notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following...
  • Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
    • State Examinations (8 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House.
    • Third Level Staff (5 speeches)
      I am raising the approach of the National University of Ireland Galway, NUIG, to gender among its academic ranks. The Minister of State may be aware that in December 2014, an NUIG academic, Dr....
    • Social Insurance (7 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Humphreys, to the House.
  • Order of Business (54 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 - Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 6.45 p.m. if not previously concluded,...
  • Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (12 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • One-Parent Family Supports: Motion (18 speeches)
    I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, to the House.