Seanad debates

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 15:30:00
  • Messages from Joint Committees (1 speech)
    The Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following draft order:Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017. The Joint Committee...
  • Order of Business (100 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re sectoral employment order (construction sector) to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, statements on budget...
  • Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017,copies of which Order in draft were laid before Seanad Éireann on...
  • Budget 2018: Statements (96 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. We are dealing with No. 2 on the Order Paper, statements on budget 2018. The Minister of State will speak first and then group spokespersons have eight minutes....

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Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas. Within 90 days of its being passed by the Dáil, the Seanad may propose amendments, reject or pass a Bill. The Dáil has the power to over-ride the Seanad's rejection of a Bill. If the Bill is a 'Money Bill' and relates to government spending, the Seanad has only 21 days to consider the Bill and may not make amendments. The Seanad consists of 60 members known as Senators. They are not elected by universal franchise; you can read about the Seanad's composition here.