Seanad debates

Wednesday, 21 October 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 Thomas Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for the Arts,...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Heritage Sites (5 speeches)
    Táim fíor-bhuíoch den Leas-Chathaoirleach as an deis a thabhairt dom an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a ardú ar an Tosú inniu. Tá a lán moill ag baint leis...
  • Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I am raising this issue as a result of a family coming to me about their 52 year old daughter who has an intellectual disability. The family is the main carer...
  • Local Authority Housing Provision (13 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for coming to the House today to take this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Kelly. I have raised this Commencement matter on foot of a...
  • School Staffing (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, and thank him for taking this Commencement matter. The issue relates to a school which was told in September that it had a temporary English as an...
• Order of Business (46 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Children First Bill 2014 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude no later than 3 p.m.; and No. 2, Climate Action and Low Carbon...
• Children First Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (23 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 the amendment. Also on Report...
• Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (81 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Ann Phelan, to the House to take Committee Stage of the Climate Action and Low Carbon...
• United Nations Principles for Older Persons: Motion (41 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch.