Seanad debates

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Lorraine Higgins that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Schools Building Projects Status (8 speeches)
    This is an urgent matter. Scoil Éanna, Bullaun, Loughrea, County Galway is in crisis. The people of Bullaun are desperate for, and have been promised, a new school. It is astonishing to...
  • Planning Issues (5 speeches)
    The issue is a monstrosity of a boundary wall that is 14 ft. to 16 ft. high and was built without permission in October 2007. Louth County Council stopped it in progress and the developer...
  • Health Services Staff Recruitment (9 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to the House for the debate on this matter. On 25 March, an independent report into the deaths of 12 children in State care or known to child protection services severely...
• Order of Business (114 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 6.45 p.m., if not previously...
• Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide the grounds upon which certain approvals may be made by Moore Street Renewal Limited relating to existing or proposed...
• Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (48 speeches)
  Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage except the proposer of the amendment, who may reply to the discussion of the amendment. Also, on Report...
• Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. This is a Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its...