Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Terry Leyden that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Hospital Charges (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House.
  • Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House this morning. I am pleased to have the opportunity to highlight what is an extremely important issue for many rural communities. No one has...
  • Educational Disadvantage (7 speeches)
    I am delighted the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, is in the Chamber to deal with this matter. I ask him to immediately, not some time in the future, end the discrimination and injustice...
  • Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this important motion on investments held by the National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA, through the strategic investment fund. This is a health and...
• Order of Business (36 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Report on Programme to Review and Enhance Fire Safety in Local Authority Provided Traveller Accommodation, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to...
• Fire Safety in Traveller Accommodation: Statements (20 speeches)
  I am grateful for the invitation to come to the Upper House to contribute on such an important issue. I thank Senators for giving me the opportunity to hear statements and take questions.I...
• Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (80 speeches)
  I welcome the sign language interpreters and ask speakers to be conscious of them and to speak at a steady pace, that is, not too fast.
• Judicial Council: Motion (15 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann:- recognises that judicial independence is enshrined in Article 35.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann; - recognises that judicial independence is an integral...