Seanad debates

Wednesday, 13 June 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Employment Affairs and...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Home Care Packages (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for dealing with this matter. The question I raise is in regard to homecare providers. A presentation was given recently to a meeting...
  • Magdalen Laundries (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills to the House and thank him for coming in to deal with this matter. This matter relates to Caranua. We need to rehearse how Caranua come about....
  • Garda Resources (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister. I know the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, is engaged in the Oireachtas justice committee at the moment so I appreciate the Minister staying on to...
• Death of Former Member (2 speeches)
  We are sad to hear of the passing of a former Cathaoirleach and colleague, of mine and of many Members. The late, great Rory Kiely passed away this morning. He was a very energetic man who had...
• Order of Business (63 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Report Stage, resumed, and Final Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 5 p.m., if not...
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (73 speeches)
  Amendment No. 21 arises out of committee proceedings.
• Visit of Australian Delegation (4 speeches)
  I welcome a group of parliamentarians from Australia led by Mr. Scott Ryan, President of the Senate. In the Australian Parliament, like Ireland, the Upper House is more important than the other...
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (67 speeches)
  We will now move on to amendment No. 31 in the name of Senator Ó Domhnaill and others. It arises out of committee proceedings. It has already been discussed with amendment No. 30 so cannot...
• Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  I call on the Leader to make an announcement.
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 speeches)
  Government amendment No. 46:
• Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (32 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I propose that the motion regarding the appointment of a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, shall not be taken today. I apologise. I sent an email to group...
• Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
  I thank the Minister for bring the Bill to the House. I look forward to debating it and progressing it as expeditiously as possible because, as other Members have stated, it has been a long time...