Seanad debates

Thursday, 9 March 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...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Renewable Energy Projects (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. The European Commission recently circulated proposals for revising the Renewable Energy Directive. The proposals recommend ending the EU production of all...
  • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister and thank him for coming to deal with what I consider to be an extremely important matter, particularly in the context of the various issues of abuse that have been arising...
  • Community Enterprise Centres (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, for coming to the House. I raise as a Commencement matter the funding schemes for community-run enterprise centres. I was in contact...
  • Enterprise Support Schemes (8 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome representatives of ConnectIreland who have time to attend the Chamber this morning. The matter relates to ConnectIreland and the Global Irish...
• Order of Business (84 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No....
• Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That the Order of the Seanad of 24th November, 2016, relating to the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services is amended in paragraph (h) by the deletion of '28th...
• Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (26 speeches)
  I am very pleased to be here to offer my initial statement on what has happened, particularly in the past week. I look forward to hearing Senators' contributions which will help me significantly...
• Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  I apologise to Members of the House. There is a voting block in the Dáil so the Minister of State dealing with the next business cannot leave. I propose we suspend until 3 p.m.
• Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (17 speeches)
  I propose that proceedings on No. 2a conclude no later than 4.15 p.m.