Seanad debates

Wednesday, 11 July 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 Martin Conway 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...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • State Pensions Reform (3 speeches)
    I apologise for being slightly late. I have come directly from a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the...
  • North-South Interconnector (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten, to the House and thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to be here. It is much...
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (23 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House. I am delighted he is taking the matter. We have had issues every now and then with people not being in a position to give...
  • Residential Care (4 speeches)
    I do not agree with what has occurred in the past few minutes. In my Commencement matter I call on the Minister for Health to establish a forum on long-term residential care. I recall that I...
• Order of Business (108 speeches)
  Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome two lovely young ladies to the Seanad Chamber, Alison and Caoimhe Donegan, whose great-grandfather was a Deputy and a Senator....
• European Production and Preservation Orders for Electronic Evidence in Criminal Matters: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  Before I call Senator Ruane, the Leader wishes to announce a change to the business.
• Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Situation in Palestine: Statements (73 speeches)
  I call on the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speak first.
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that, notwithstanding anything in today's order regarding No. 3, statements on Palestine, the concluding time be extended by ten minutes to 4.10...
• Situation in Palestine: Statements (Resumed) (29 speeches)
  Next Wednesday marks the 34th anniversary of a seminal moment in the history of our State, that being, when Ms Mary Manning refused to handle South African goods in Dunnes Stores on Henry Street...
• Business of Seanad (7 speeches)
  Before I call Senator Kelleher, I will call on the Leader.
• Situation in Palestine: Statements (Resumed) (17 speeches)
  I wish to share my time with Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, with each of us taking two minutes.
• Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (37 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Visit of Maltese Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call on the next speaker, I am sure Members will wish to join me in welcoming Her Excellency, Dr. Helena Dalli, Minister for European Affairs and Equality of Malta, who is paying a short...
• Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (39 speeches)
  I thank the Minister for bringing this Bill to the House. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I am happy to support the Bill. I hope the Minister does have the same cross-party in this...
• Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 speeches)
  SECTION 1
• Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (40 speeches)
  SECTION 15
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  My apologies to the House. The Minister of State is in transit but I am not quite sure where he is. I propose we suspend until 6.55 p.m.
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (55 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, to the House. A message has been received from the Dáil concerning amendments made by the Seanad to the Planning and Development...
• Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (55 speeches)
  This is a Seanad Bill that has been amended by the Dáil and in accordance with Standing Order 148 it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed...