Seanad debates

Wednesday, 11 October 2017

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Kieran O'Donnell that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister of State with...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Flood Risk Management (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran, for facilitating this debate, which is very important in the context of Limerick. I refer to the catchment flood risk assessment and...
  • Local Authority Funding (8 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for attending, although I am very disappointed the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, or the Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan, did not attend this morning....
  • Constituency Boundaries (6 speeches)
    I want to raise an issue I raised previously regarding the need for the Minister with responsibility for local government to outline his proposals to review the local government boundaries in...
  • Teachers' Professional Development (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for Education and Skills for taking the time to be here in person. In another circumstance, I would picture the many crushing disappointments of yesterday's budget...
• Order of Business (77 speeches)
  The order of business is No. 1, statements on Northern Ireland to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 2.15 p.m. with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight...
• Northern Ireland: Statements (13 speeches)
  I am very pleased to participate, on behalf of the Government, in the making of statements in the Seanad on Northern Ireland. The discussion is timely, as this is perhaps the most critical phase...
• Eighth Report of Convention on the Constitution: Motion (22 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann agrees that the Eighth Report of the Convention on the Constitution, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 30th March, 2014, including its...
• Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (17 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."