Seanad debates

Thursday, 8 November 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 Gerald Nash that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to make...
  • Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
    • Hospital Facilities (4 speeches)
      The capital programme for health projects, approved by the previous Government, included provision for a badly needed extension to the emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in...
    • Human Rights (4 speeches)
      I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise the deterioration of the human rights of the LGBT community in Tanzania. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. I think we will all agree it...
    • Missing Persons (4 speeches)
      It is great to have the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, back in the House. Some Members may be aware that in recent weeks the remains of two people who had been missing for a significant...
  • Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
    Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018. Dáil Éireann...
  • Order of Business (278 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled, Report on tackling obesity and the promotion of healthy eating in schools, to...
  • Report of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills: Motion (3 speeches)
    I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled 'Report on tackling of obesity and the promotion of healthy eating in schools', copies of...
  • Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast (44 speeches)
    Thar ceann Seanad Éireann, is mian liom fáilte ó chroí a chur roimh Ardmhéara Bhéal Feirste, an Comhairleoir Deirdre Hargey, a bhfuil cuireadh tugtha di ag Seanad...
  • Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (145 speeches)
    SECTION 27

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Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas. Within 90 days of its being passed by the Dáil, the Seanad may propose amendments, reject or pass a Bill. The Dáil has the power to over-ride the Seanad's rejection of a Bill. If the Bill is a 'Money Bill' and relates to government spending, the Seanad has only 21 days to consider the Bill and may not make amendments. The Seanad consists of 60 members known as Senators. They are not elected by universal franchise; you can read about the Seanad's composition here.