Seanad debates

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Children...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Family Support Services (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister, Deputy Zappone, to the House. As Leader, I congratulate her on her Galas success. Grove Cottage, the Togher family support service, is an important community facility...
  • Naval Service Vessels (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, is taking this Commencement matter on behalf of Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (7 speeches)
    I am concerned that domestic policy decisions, the housing crisis and the planning system are leading to an uncompetitive environment in the State for the retention of foreign direct investment...
• Order of Business (181 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Water Services Bill 2017 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; No. 2, motion regarding an earlier signature motion regarding the Water...
• Water Services Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 speeches)
  I apologise to the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, for keeping him waiting for ten minutes.
• Water Services Bill 2017: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
  I move:That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Water...
• Health Services: Statements (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly.
• Visit of Austrian Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call on Senator Swanick, I am sure that Members of the House will wish to join with me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Austria, led by Mr. Edgar Mayer, President of the...
• Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (19 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House. There are so many issues in respect of our health service at the moment that it is very hard to know where to start. However, I...
• Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 speeches)
  This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed...
• JobPath: Motion (139 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann recognises: - the significant involvement of private, profit making companies in the operation of JobPath where tax payers’ money is used; - that the...