Seanad debates

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Tim Lombard that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Schools Building Projects Status (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I would like to ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a comprehensive update on when a permanent structure for the gaelscoil in Kinsale will...
  • School Curriculum (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As he may know, calls for inclusive and robust relationships and sexuality education, RSE, and social, personal and health education, SPHE,...
  • School Accommodation Provision (4 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing the Commencement matter I have tabled. It is a pressing and urgent matter that needs to be heard by the Minister for Education and Skills and his...
• Message from Joint Committee (1 speech)
  Tá an Comhchoiste um Thithíocht, Pleanáil agus Rialtas Áitiúil tar éis a bhreithniú chríochnú ar an Tairiscint seo a leanas: Tairiscint maidir leis an...
• Order of Business (18 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of water intended for human consumption, to be taken on the conclusion of the...
• Visit of Singapore Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call on the next speaker, I am sure Members of the House will join with me in welcoming his excellency, Mr. Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for National...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (23 speeches)
  I attended a briefing this morning organised by Senators Humphreys and McFadden concerning the Parkinson's Association of Ireland. I learned that over 12,000 people in Ireland have Parkinson's...
• Visit of Croatian Delegation (1 speech)
  I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming Ms Marija Pejinovi Buri, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia. I...
• Report of Joint Committee: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann:(1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government under Standing Order 116 on the Proposal for a Directive of the...
• An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (111 speeches)
  I welcome Members and the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, back to the House. The Minister could nearly be a Senator, given that he has spent so much time in the House in the last...