Seanad debates

Tuesday, 20 June 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 James Reilly that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Schools Building Projects (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Bruton, to the House and indeed congratulate him on his re-appointment. I thank him for taking the time to address this matter,...
  • Home Care Packages Provision (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today. I want to raise the need for increased supports for home care packages and home help supports in County Roscommon, which has one of...
  • Motorised Transport Grant Closure (4 speeches)
    I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, on his reappointment. The Minister of State might feel I am back to haunt him again.I suppose that is the case, but I want to raise...
  • Child Care Services Provision (4 speeches)
    In the absence of time and because we have spent 45 minutes on three items, I will be brief and to the point. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him on his...
• Appointment of Taoiseach, Members of Government, Minister of State and Attorney General (1 speech)
  Before I call the Leader on the Order of Business, I must inform the House that letters dated 3 and 14 June 2017 have been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding:(1) the...
• Order of Business (130 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Standing Order 70A, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion re amendment to the orders of reference of the...
• Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Order 70A: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That the Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the amendment of Standing Order 70A be adopted, laid before the House and printed.
• Special Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Motion (34 speeches)
  I move:That the Order of the Seanad of 13th April, 2017, relating to the Special Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution be amended in paragraph (c) - (i) by the substitution...
• Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (13 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time".
• Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (9 speeches)
  Motions Nos. 4 and 5 will be debated together. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton, and on the day that it is in it I congratulate him.
• Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (3 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30 June 2017 and...