Seanad debates

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Schools Facilities (10 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister. An uncompleted school in County Carlow was promised facilities over ten years ago, but it is still waiting. Those involved in the school in Bagenalstown feel very let...
  • School Enrolments (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for coming into the Seanad to address this important issue and hopefully provide some much needed clarity to parents and those involved in Educate Together schools. While my...
  • Life Insurance Policies (6 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing this matter to be raised in the House. This long-standing matter came to my attention when a constituent came to me about a whole-of-life assurance policy...
  • Road Projects (4 speeches)
    My Commencement matter concerns a slip road onto the M1 at Donabate. The villages of Donabate and Portrane are situated on a peninsula in north County Dublin and have a combined population of...
• Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
  The Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the draft Sectoral Employment Order (Mechanical Engineering Building Services Contracting Sector) 2018.
• Order of Business (126 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding Sectoral Employment Order (Mechanical Engineering Building Services Contracting Sector) 2018 - back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion...
• Sectoral Employment Order (Mechanical Engineering Building Services Contracting Sector) 2018: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Sectoral Employment Order (Mechanical Engineering Building Services Contracting Sector) 2018,copies of which have been laid...
• Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Regulations): Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:(i) Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(2)) (Designation of professions: counsellors and...
• Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, to the House.
• Housing: Statements (Resumed) (28 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House. It is a great pleasure to welcome my neighbour. It is not relevant to the debate but we had a serious victory over Meath last...