Seanad debates

Thursday, 29 November 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Frank Feighan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Transport,...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Road Safety (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Griffin. The Senator has four minutes to outline his case.
  • Local Authority Finances (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to take this matter. In essence, I am seeking an update on the Government's commitment in A Programme for a Partnership Government which...
  • School Accommodation Provision (7 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. I refer to an Educate Together national school in Dún Laoghaire and the need for permanent accommodation for Gaelscoil Cholmcille on...
  • Lobbying Reform (4 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting my Commencement matter and the Minister for appearing in the Seanad to take it. I raise an issue of deep concern to many civil society groups involved in...
• Order of Business (28 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the appointment of Mr. Justice Seán Ryan to the disclosures tribunal, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No....
• Disclosures Tribunal: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Resolution of Seanad Éireann of 14th November 2018, in relation to the Tribunal of Inquiry into protected disclosures made under...
• Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on...
• Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (47 speeches)
  I remind the House that a Senator may speak only once on amendments on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion. On Report Stage each non-Government...