Seanad debates

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Paudie Coffey 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 Groups (4 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister for State with responsibility for health promotion to the House, where I again raise important issues during a Commencement debate concerning the health service, not just...
    • Universal Social Charge (6 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to the House. I am seeking an update on the universal social charge. The Minister of State will be aware of a poster with the slogan:...
    • School Patronage (9 speeches)
      I very much appreciate the Minister being here in person to address this issue. He will be well aware of the geographical area related to this issue as it is in his constituency. I was involved...
    • Homeless Accommodation Provision (6 speeches)
      The next matter, in the name of Senator Martin Conway, is the need for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline when he intends to provide funding for Kerry...
  • Order of Business (198 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to...
  • Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 speeches)
    This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed...
  • Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Critical Health Professionals Bill 2017: Second Stage (9 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Corcaran Kennedy as bheith anseo inniu. I mo thuairim féin agus mo...