Seanad debates

Thursday, 14 June 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 Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Transport,...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Greenways Development (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ross. I am delighted that he has come here for this matter which calls for the inclusion of the Shannon greenway in the greenway strategy is part of the Project...
  • Road Network (5 speeches)
    I welcome our former colleague, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, who is in the Gallery with a school group. They are very welcome.
• Message from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017 on 13 June 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
• Order of Business (77 speeches)
  The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2, motions re Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 and Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 - continuance of certain provisions, to be taken at...
• Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 and Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motions (15 speeches)
  We are going to take No. 1, motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, and No. 2, motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. The motions will be...
• Commission of Investigation: Motion (9 speeches)
  Before proceeding, I ask Members to refrain from comment in the debate today that would adversely affect the ongoing criminal proceedings or any further criminal investigations or prosecutions in...
• Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (7 speeches)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government on 8 May, 2018 nominated Mr. Patrick Sullivan for appointment by the President, as a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman...
• Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (26 speeches)
  The next item is statements on matters related to a fatal road traffic collision causing the death of Mr. Shane O’Farrell in 2011. I call on the Minister for Justice and Equality to make...