Seanad debates

Thursday, 4 July 2019

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Employment...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Living Wage Implementation (4 speeches)
    Yesterday the living wage rose to €12.30 an hour because of the cost of living and the housing crisis. It is a measure designed to ensure people can afford the essentials in life. Those...
  • Autism Support Services (5 speeches)
    This is not the first occasion in recent times on which someone has tabled a Commencement matter and then withdrawn it. I see other Senators here such as Senators Boyhan and Mulherin who did not...
  • Flood Relief Schemes Status (8 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for making time available to deal with this matter. The seventh anniversary of the flooding of Meadowbrook in Glanmire was on 28 June. More than 60 houses and...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (33 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 9 July 2019, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2,...
• Sitting Arrangements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 9th July, 2019 and the following arrangements shall apply:...
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann passed the Parole Bill 2016 on 3 July 2019, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Local Government Rates and Other...
• Climate Action Plan: Statements (54 speeches)
  I thank the Senators for tabling this debate. I do not need to tell people in the House that it is probably one of the most important challenges that face humanity. As we reflect on a decade...
• Citizens’ Assemblies Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for the access and use of information contained in the register of electors established under the Electoral Act 1992 for the purpose of selecting citizens of...
• Citizens’ Assemblies Bill 2019: Second Stage (13 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Citizens' Assemblies Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 speeches)
  Section 1 agreed to.