Seanad debates

Tuesday, 8 May 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Northern Ireland (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Tánaiste. I thank the Tánaiste for taking the time to come to the Chamber. I know he is very busy, so I appreciate his presence to debate the issue I am...
  • Standards in Public Office Commission (6 speeches)
    Senator Warfield, we are waiting on you. There is a presumption that everything goes to plan. Those who sit in their offices think we will wait for the next person. We have already been...
  • Schools Refurbishment (3 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for attending the Chamber and the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise the matter of St. Gabriel's special needs school, Bishopstown, Cork. The Minister is familiar with...
• Order of Business (33 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the sitting of the House on Wednesday, 9 May 2018, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2,...
• Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (6 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a minimum percentage of Irish language works in radio music programming, and for that purpose to amend the...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business the Seanad shall meet at 2.30 pm on Wednesday, 9th May, 2018, and the Order of Business shall be proposed...
• Appointment of Member of Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 20th March, 2018, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, Sara Moorhead SC to be a member of the Legal Services...
• Health and Social Care Professionals Regulations 2018: Motions (2 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Dietician) Regulations 2018,copies...
• Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (44 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  
• Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will outline to Senators what is intended by the Bill. Under ordinary rule of practice in the civil courts, there is a judge-made rule in...
• Corporate Manslaughter: Statements (17 speeches)
  The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, cannot be here and sends his apologies. He has asked me to make a statement on his behalf in terms of the Corporate Manslaughter...