Seanad debates

Thursday, 8 October 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Kathryn Reilly 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...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Schools Building Projects Expenditure (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Damien English, to the House.
  • Mental Health Services (8 speeches)
    Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Táim thar a bheith buíoch di as teacht isteach ar an gceist seo. I hope the Minister of State is aware of the current crisis in...
  • Postal Codes (13 speeches)
    The Minister of State is very welcome. I sincerely wish her every success in the forthcoming general election. I appreciate her friendship and the warmth she has shown throughout the years...
• Order of Business (88 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re arrangements for the sitting of the House next Tuesday, 13 October, to be taken without debate immediately after the Order of Business; and No. 2,...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, 13 October, 2015 and the Order of Business shall be proposed...
• Horizon 2020: Statements (13 speeches)
  I ask the Minister of State to make his opening statement. Contributions from group spokespersons are limited to eight minutes and those of all other Senators five minutes. The Minister will be...