Seanad debates

Thursday, 17 December 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:Go dtabharfaidh an tAire...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, to the House.
  • Adoption Legislation (5 speeches)
    At the start of this year, the Seanad passed the Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill proposed by me and seconded by Senator Jillian van Turnhout. The Bill passed the Seanad with unanimous...
• Order of Business (48 speeches)
  As this is the last Order of Business we will have in this session, I take this opportunity to extend every good wish to the Cathaoirleach and all staff and Members for the Christmas period. I...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business:(1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 18th December, 2015 and the following arrangements shall...
• Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, when the final report of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis is circulated to members in accordance with Standing...
• Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad...
• Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (2 speeches)
  
• Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Second Stage (30 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (19 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 3, inclusive, agreed to.
• Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2008: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (10 speeches)
  The Title of this Bill, Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2008, was changed from Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008. This is a Seanad Bill that has been amended by the...
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (10 speeches)
  This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed...