Seanad debates
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have received notice from Senator Neale Richmond that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Children...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (4 speeches)
This issue has dominated headlines and is a cause of increasing concern. I have a personal interest in the matter as the parent of a young child attending childcare and the spouse of a childcare...
- Schools Building Projects (7 speeches)
The Minister of State, Deputy English, is very welcome, as ever.
- Electoral Register (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, here and thank him for coming to the House. This Commencement matter is on the plans to reform and maintain the electoral register. I was...
- Home Loan Scheme (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. One undoubted fallout of the financial crash, which happened not too long ago, is that many of our citizens ended up getting into both mortgage...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (84 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re exempted development regulations (ports), referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2,...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019, a copy of which was laid in draft form...
- Message from Dáil (1 speech)
Dáil Éireann has passed the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019 on 3 December 2019, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Before we suspend, I...
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (37 speeches)
I thank Members for the opportunity to speak this afternoon about disability. It is important that we have these debates to keep the disability issue live in mainstream politics. I am...
- Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Second Stage (48 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (10 speeches)
I welcome the Minister to the House, yet again. He is developing a relative familiarity with these walls, the ceiling, etc.
- Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (12 speeches)
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?