Seanad debates

Tuesday, 11 December 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Tim Lombard that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister of State at the...
• Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Tourism Development (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Moran. Tá fáilte romhat.
  • Preschool Services (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne.
  • Hospitals Policy (4 speeches)
    I was shocked last week to learn that the general manager of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has announced her intention to change the name of the hospital. A notice sent to some staff last week...
  • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
    I, too, welcome the Minister of State. I raise the issue of waiting lists in hospitals. Unfortunately, records show that November was one of the worst months in history for overcrowding. I am...
• Order of Business (44 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Finance Bill 2018 (Certified Money Bill) - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; and No. 2, Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018...
• Finance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (34 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, back to the House. Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of a...
• Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (278 speeches)
  SECTION 12 - (Senator Rónán Mullen).
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I move:That notwithstanding the order of the House today I am proposing the adjournment of the House shall take place on the conclusion of Committee Stage of the Health (Regulation of Termination...
• Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (250 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 43:In page 14, after line 36, to insert the following: “(7) A medical practitioner who wilfully or recklessly contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be...