Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Culture,...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Digital Archiving (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I requested the presence of the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to address the upcoming Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions...
  • Waterways Issues (4 speeches)
    The development of the Shannon-Erne waterway has been one of the unsung benefits of the Good Friday Agreement. It is a flagship cross-Border project which involved the major reconstruction of...
  • Court Accommodation Refurbishment (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, for coming to the House to discuss the refurbishment of the courthouse in Roscommon town. I raised this matter many times with the Minister for...
  • Farmers Indebtedness (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I have a few specific questions related to agriculture and particularly the relationship between Revenue and his Department. What is the...
• Order of Business (110 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Palestine, to be taken at 2.20 p.m and to conclude no later than 3.50 p.m., with the contributions of all Senators not to exceed six minutes and the...
• Visit of Croatian Delegation (2 speeches)
  I am sure that Members of the House will wish to join with me in welcoming a delegation from Croatia led by Mr. Zvonko Milas, State Secretary of the Central Office for Croats Abroad, together...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (50 speeches)
  First, I join with the Senator Conway-Walsh in hoping that the conference in Mulranny on rare breeds will be a success. The Senator is correct, and as Senator Marshall also said, the...
• Situation in Palestine: Statements (42 speeches)
  I thank the Seanad for inviting me to make a statement on Palestine on behalf of the Government. Last week, we all watched the news reports from Gaza with a sense of shock and despair. Who...
• Bed Capacity at National Rehabilitation Hospital: Statements (12 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to make statements on the beds available at the National Rehabilitation Hospital. I thank Senator Victor Boyhan for raising this important issue. Since 2016, I have...
• Rural Development: Statements (34 speeches)
  I thank the Seanad for the invitation to address it on rural development issues. We had a very good discussion on the policies and programmes of the Department of Rural and Community Development...
• Marine Protection: Motion (61 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann: acknowledges: -- that Irish waters are crucial habitats for biodiversity and provide an invaluable source of income for rural areas in tourism, fisheries,...