Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Máire Devine that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health...
  • Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
    • Hospital Staff Recruitment (7 speeches)
      Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Senator Devine has four minutes.
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State for dealing with the matter. The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 makes it mandatory for people working with children or...
    • Garda Stations (7 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today to discuss this very important issue with regard to the reopening of Garda stations. I particularly want to raise with her the issue...
    • Schools Building Projects Status (5 speeches)
      I wish to raise the status of the building project at Ballinspittle national school, which is a small school in a nice village in south County Cork. The school has seen significant development,...
  • Order of Business (87 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and adjourn not later than 2.45 p.m., if not...
  • Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (90 speeches)
    SECTION 1
  • Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to be here to propose this Bill. I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Leo Varadkar, to the House. I have...
  • Reports on Motor Insurance Costs: Statements (24 speeches)
    I very much welcome the opportunity to address Seanad Éireann this evening on the cost of insurance working group's Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance, which was published in January and...

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Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas. Within 90 days of its being passed by the Dáil, the Seanad may propose amendments, reject or pass a Bill. The Dáil has the power to over-ride the Seanad's rejection of a Bill. If the Bill is a 'Money Bill' and relates to government spending, the Seanad has only 21 days to consider the Bill and may not make amendments. The Seanad consists of 60 members known as Senators. They are not elected by universal franchise; you can read about the Seanad's composition here.