Seanad debates

Tuesday, 3 October 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 Catherine Noone that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Tánaiste and...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Work Permits Eligibility (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for coming to the House to address this Commencement matter. I am raising the issue of the need for chefs to be added to the critical skills employment permit list. The...
• Visit of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick (1 speech)
  On behalf of Members of the Seanad, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the Honourable Mr. Chris Collins, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. I hope his...
• Commencement Matters (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Third Level Facilities (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State and thank her for coming here to take these matters. I wish to highlight the importance of Mary Immaculate College in Limerick in terms of teacher training. The...
  • Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (3 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed. I raise this issue today in the context of budget 2018 and the difficulties the Minister, and every Minister,...
  • Vaccination Programme (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. This is the first time he has graced the new Seanad Chamber with his presence. I tabled this matter to discuss the need for the Minister to...
• Order of Business (50 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding extension of timeframe for the Citizens' Assembly, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding...
• Business of Seanad (8 speeches)
  I call on Senator Conway-Walsh, or one of her co-signatories, Senators Gavan or Mac Lochlainn, to deal with No. 14, seeking leave to introduce the National Assets Management Agency (Amendment)...
• Citizens' Assembly: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That the Resolution of Seanad Éireann of 15 July 2016, regarding the Citizens’ Assembly, is amended by the deletion of “but in any event not later than one year from the...
• National Planning Framework: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann:(i) notes:- the extensive stakeholder and public consultation already undertaken at national, regional and local level since the National Planning Framework...
• Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Statements (19 speeches)
  Fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt leis an Seanad ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the nursing homes support scheme,...