Seanad debates

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for...
  • Schools Building Projects Status (7 speeches)
    St. Molaga's senior national school has 463 pupils. It is in the town of Balbriggan, County Dublin. Balbriggan is the fastest growing town in Ireland, it has the youngest population in the...
  • Passport Services (7 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith linn don phlé seo inniu. 'Sé an fáth a chuirim an cheist ná go bhfuil ráchairt agus feachtasaíocht...
  • Care of the Elderly (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House again and thank him for coming here so often. We are all too aware of the problems with overcrowding that affect many hospitals around the country,...
  • General Practitioner Services Provision (5 speeches)
    I have raised this matter concerning the SouthDoc service in Kinsale, County Cork, because of a public meeting held there several months ago. The lack of a dedicated SouthDoc service in Kinsale...
• Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
  The Joint Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the...
• Order of Business (43 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive 2013, back from committee, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6 p.m., with the time...
• Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (58 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Ciúnis, le do thoil. Those who want to converse can do so, quite appropriately, in the ante-room. I call Senator Swanick who has 12 minutes.