Seanad debates

Thursday, 29 March 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Billy Lawless 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 Skills...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Diaspora Issues (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor.
  • Taxi Licences (6 speeches)
    I raise an important matter concerning the Taxi Regulator and the treatment of the next of kin of deceased taxi licence and plate holders. As the Minister will understand, taxi owners form an...
  • Job Creation (6 speeches)
    In recent years, I have had submitted to the Minister and her predecessor a number of parliamentary questions to try to understand foreign direct investment, FDI, and IDA-supported jobs in...
  • Mental Health Services Provision (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Catherine Byrne, for coming to the Seanad this morning. The important issue I wish to raise is the inpatient mental health unit...
• Order of Business (67 speeches)
  Today's Order of Business is No. 59, motion 14, cross-party motion re Syria, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 1, motion re Planning and Development Acts...
• Visit of Georgian Delegation (2 speeches)
  Before I call on the next speaker, I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Georgia, led by Ms Sofio Katsarava, chair of the Foreign...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (31 speeches)
  The Parkinson's Association of Ireland has been discussed in the House previously. I ask the Leader to have a debate shortly after the Easter break on services for people suffering from...
• Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2017 (Increase in Number of Ordinary Members of An Bord Pleanála) Order 2018: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2017 (Increase in Number of Ordinary Members of An Bord Pleanála) Order 2018,...
• Councillors' Conditions: Statements (55 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Phelan, to the Chamber. The Minister of State will speak first.
• Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (8 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government on the 27 February, 2018, nominated Francis Conaty, Heydi Foster-Breslin, Salome Mbugua Henry, Caroline Fennell, Patrick Connolly, Tony...