Seanad debates

Thursday, 18 October 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Catherine Noone that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Hospital Services (13 speeches)
    I ask the Minister for Health to address the need for a new inpatient cystic fibrosis unit at Beaumont Hospital. A unit for cystic fibrosis was promised in the programme for Government but, to...
  • Assisted Human Reproduction (8 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming in. In October last year, the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction and associated areas of research. A commitment...
  • Blood Donations (4 speeches)
    My question is fairly straightforward. I asked it earlier in the year and was pleased to be informed at that stage that the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, IBTS, was set to carry out a review...
  • Rental Sector (11 speeches)
    I welcome the pupils from St. Vincent's school in Marino, who are in the Visitors Gallery. We are talking about an issue that affects every family in the city, if not the country, the housing...
• Appointment of Minister (1 speech)
  A letter dated 16 October 2018 has been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding the appointment of a member of the Government and the assignment of the Department of Education and...
• Order of Business (72 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018, back from committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, statements on an update...
• Competition Act 2002 Order: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order: Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018, copies of which have been laid before Seanad Éireann on 3rd October, 2018.”
• Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (47 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House.