Seanad debates

Thursday, 13 July 2017

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach 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)
  • Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (11 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Catherine Byrne.
  • School Curriculum (13 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to address a vital issue that affects the formative years of many LGBTQI students and young people across this State. Last week, a report...
• Order of Business (41 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, the discharge of...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (2 speeches)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 12 noon on Tuesday, 18th July, 2017 and the Order of Business shall be proposed...
• Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Motion (2 speeches)
  I move:That the Order of the Seanad of 21st June, 2017, fixing the Report Stage of the Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 for Friday, 21st July, 2017, be...
• Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  I ask for the permission of the House to suspend the sitting until 5 p.m. as the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, is on active duty in the Dáil dealing with defence matters. I...
• Naval Service Deployment: Statements (56 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to address the deployment of the Naval Service to Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean. Following a Government decision, the Dáil today approved Defence Forces...