Seanad debates

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  Before calling on Senator Swanick to speak to his matter on the Commencement, it is worth noting that this is the first sitting of the Seanad in what will be its temporary home until essential...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (6 speeches)
    Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Is mór an onóir dom labhairt anseo tráthnóna mar tá an seomra seo speisialta, stairiúil agus ornáideach....
  • Schools Building Projects (8 speeches)
    I wish to raise a matter that has been brought to my attention by some councillors in the Kildare area. In light of recent CSO figures, which state that there will be an increase of 24% in the...
  • Mental Health Services Report (13 speeches)
    I will share a minute of my time with Senator-----
  • Diaspora Policy (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this Commencement matter today. Before I begin, I would like to congratulate the staff of Leinster House and the OPW for their work in having this...
• Opening of Temporary Seanad Chamber (1 speech)
  Before I call on the Leader to propose the Order of Business, it would be fitting to mark the fact that for the next year or so we will be sitting in a location other than the Chamber in Leinster...
• Order of Business (122 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. a1 on the Supplementary Order Paper, motion re appointment of a new committee and change of names of other committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of...
• Oireachtas Committees: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That: (a) the Select Committee on Rural and Community Development is hereby appointed–(i) pursuant to, and to perform the functions set out in, Standing Order 70A, in respect of...
• Sectoral Employment: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, subject to the agreement of the motion regarding the change of name of the Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Committee to the Business, Enterprise and Innovation Committee, the...
• European Regulation: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Designation of Major Events: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017,copies of which Order in draft were laid before Seanad...
• National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021: Statements (27 speeches)
  We will now move on to statements on the national disability inclusion strategy. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Finian McGrath, to the House....