Seanad debates

Thursday, 19 October 2017

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Public...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (6 speeches)
    Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, atá ina chuairteoir rialta ar an Teach seo, bail ó Dhia air. Tá mé ag ardú ceist inniu a bhaineann leis na...
  • Schools Building Projects (6 speeches)
    I rise to raise a serious issue relating to Shellybanks Educate Together school, which opened in 2014 as a single-stream school. At the request of the Department of Education and Skills, it...
  • Autism Support Services (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to discuss this important issue. My query relates to the number of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, assessments of need being carried out in...
  • Medicinal Products Availability (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, for coming to the House on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris. I will be very happy to take her response and it is perfectly adequate to...
• Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has passed the Legal Metrology (Measurement Instruments) Bill 2017 on this 18th day of October 2017, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• Order of Business (88 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017, back from committee, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 1.25. p.m....
• Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978 so as to better enable a lessee to acquire fee simple; and to...
• Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017: Motion (20 speeches)
  The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment is very welcome, as ever. We are here to discuss the motion regarding the Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events)...
• Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."