Seanad debates

Thursday, 19 April 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • School Closures (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate. The issue is about St. Thomas's special school in Clonshaugh. It is a small school, with a small enrolment, and a school that nobody really...
  • Schools Building Projects Status (5 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for accepting this matter and the Minister of State is welcome. I wish to raise the matter of Ballintemple national school, better known as Crab Lane, and a new school...
  • Commemorative Events (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for taking this matter. Last night, I attended an event in O'Connell House to celebrate the creation of the State as a republic on 18...
  • Long-Term Illness Scheme (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Catherine Byrne, to the House.
• Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill 2018 on 18 April 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• Order of Business (140 speeches)
  Today's Order of Business is No. 1, statements on public service broadcasting and social media regulation, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to be adjourned at 2.05 p.m, with the contribution of...
• Pulitzer Prize: Motion (2 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann recognises the outstanding achievement of the Storm Lake Times newspaper, Storm Lake, Iowa, winning the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing by its editor Mr. Art...
• Public Service Broadcasting and Social Media Regulation: Statements (30 speeches)
  I thank the Seanad for the invitation to discuss a number of topics relating to public service broadcasting and social media regulation. The issues raised include public service broadcasting in...