Seanad debates

Wednesday, 8 May 2019

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing,...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Regeneration Projects Funding (8 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter and welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Phelan, to the House. One...
  • Free Travel Scheme (5 speeches)
    My question relates to a person who receives money from the Office of Wards of Court arising from compensation for a road traffic accident. The person has a disability and attends a service...
  • Multidenominational Schools (5 speeches)
    Go raibh maith agat. I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate. It relates to the Killester-Raheny-Clontarf Educate Together school, which has been given sanction for opening in...
  • Services for People with Disabilities (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House. I raise the proposed closure of Caridas House in Drumconrath, County Meath. The proposal to remove a terminally ill gentleman...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (101 speeches)
  The Order of Business today-----
• Special Committee on Climate Action: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, in relation to the orders of the Seanad of 4th July, 2018 and 29th January, 28th February and 14th March, 2019, establishing and amending the orders of reference of the Special...
• Joint Committee Meeting on Challenges for the European Union: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, three or more Joint Committees, in accordance with their orders of reference, may hold a joint meeting or meetings in the Seanad Chamber...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (4 speeches)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday, 9th May, 2019 and the following arrangements shall...
• Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (44 speeches)
  I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to discussion on the amendment. Furthermore, each non-Government amendment...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 speeches)
  As the time by which the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 was ordered to adjourn has now been reached, or just about, the debate on that Bill will not now proceed and we will move directly to the...
• Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, to the Chamber. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which we first proposed a...