Seanad debates

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Rónán Mullen that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Visa Applications (4 speeches)
    I raise two cases which are separate but similar to those I raised on the Order of Business on 2 and 17 April. The issue is the treatment of two Irish families - the Suhinthan and Hyde families...
  • Naturalisation Applications (20 speeches)
    Before I discuss my Commencement matter, I would like to support Senator Mullen in his matter. I am aware of the Hyde family who have connections in north County Dublin. The mother of the...
  • Electronic Scooter Pilot Scheme (7 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, for dealing with this matter. I received an email from the Minister, Deputy Ross, to say the Minister of State would be taking it because the...
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (7 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Obviously he is standing in for the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly, as this matter comes under the mental health...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (33 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2019, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Judicial Appointments...
• Electoral (Civil Society Freedom) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (6 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Act 1997 to protect the right to freedom of association and expression for civil society organisations in...
• Sectoral Employment Order: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2019a copy of which has been laid in draft form before...
• Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (38 speeches)
  SECTION 50
• Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (53 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."