Seanad debates

Thursday, 9 February 2017

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Schools Building Projects Status (3 speeches)
    The issue I raise is the building project at Knockbeg College, a boys' secondary school located approximately three miles from Carlow town and Graiguecullen. Its origins can be traced back to...
  • Agriculture Scheme Payments (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, to the House and note my appreciation that he has attended to hear this Commencement debate. It is an issue on...
  • Deaths of Irish Citizens Abroad (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Leo Varadkar, who is unavoidably unavailable. This issue was brought to my attention...
  • Rape Crisis Network Funding (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to the House. It is my first opportunity since he was appointed Minister of State to formally congratulate him. He has already hit the...
• Order of Business (154 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re psychoactive substances, back from committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, statements on the Action Plan for...
• EU Directive on Drug Trafficking: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (64 speeches)
  I warmly welcome the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Heather Humphreys to the Seanad.
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 3 previously ordered be discharged and that No. 3aon the Supplementary Order Paper be taken at 4.45 p.m. to conclude not later than 5.30...
• Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (14 speeches)
  I thank Members of this House for agreeing to statements being taken on this important matter in the House today. As the House will be aware I have laid the relevant material before the House to...