Seanad debates

Tuesday, 12 November 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 Senators Maria Byrne and Kieran O'Donnell that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, they propose to raise the following matter:The need for the...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • RTÉ Financial Restructuring (7 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister, Deputy Bruton, to the House.
  • Court Accommodation Provision (8 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for arranging for this matter to be discussed.I welcome the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, and thank him for taking time to come to the Seanad to respond to this...
  • Legislative Process (7 speeches)
    As the Minister will be aware, Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 set out new criminal penalties on the purchase of sexual services from sex workers, where the buyer of sex is...
  • Foreign Conflicts (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle. On the afternoon of 4 October a young artist and activist, 24 year old Dumar Noe Mestizo, was murdered in Cauca, southern Colombia, by men riding...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (135 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the reappointment of an Coimisinéir Teanga, to be referred to committee without debate, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of...
• Reappointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann recommends Mr. Rónán Ó Domhnaill for reappointment by the President to be An Coimisinéir Teanga, be referred to the Joint...
• Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, back to the House. The Bill before us is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is...
• Health Services Provision: Statements (35 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House and I ask him to make his contribution.