Seanad debates

Tuesday, 5 July 2016

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for...
  • Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
    • Agriculture Scheme Administration (4 speeches)
      I acknowledge the presence of the new Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Andrew Doyle, and congratulate him on his appointment.I had the honour of...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (4 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State. It is with disbelief that I raise the issue of delay in delivery of new rural group water schemes. Counties Mayo and Galway are particularly affected. When I...
    • Charities Regulation (4 speeches)
      It is good to see the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, in the House. The charities legislation has had an outrageous historical journey and this has been going on...
    • Hospital Accommodation Provision (4 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for taking this debate on Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel. In 1996, an agreement was signed with the South Eastern Health Board by those...
  • Order of Business (212 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to...
  • Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  • Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (7 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Business of Seanad (60 speeches)
    I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that was agreed earlier. I propose that No. 11, motion 6 be taken at the conclusion of No. 1. The motion will be debated without a Minister and...
  • Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Local Authority Members' Terms and Conditions: Motion (21 speeches)
    I move:That Seanad Éireann calls for a Seanad committee representative of all the political groups to be established in order to examine councillors’ terms and conditions, including...