Seanad debates

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 13:30:00
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Paul Gavan that,on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Business...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Joint Labour Committees (9 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, back to the House. She is very welcome.
  • Tenant Purchase Scheme (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Most people and most families would like to own their own home.That is a credible ambition for most people. Unfortunately, under the tenant...
  • Garda Stations (6 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Moran, is very welcome. We are here to talk about Rush Garda station once again. I have been raising this matter constantly over the past couple of years. Rush is...
  • HIV-AIDS Programmes (4 speeches)
    I raise the issue of the availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis, PrEP, in Cork. It is important that Cork, in conjunction with other cities and large towns, have access to PrEP and its...
• Messages from Joint Committees (1 speech)
  The Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019. The Joint Committee on Education and...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (42 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2,...
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad...
• Universities Act 1997: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Universities Act 1997 (section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019, copies of which were laid in draft form...
• Appointment to Policing Authority: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Dr. Deborah Donnelly be appointed by the Government to be a member of the...
• Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Second Stage (41 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (61 speeches)
  Before we commence, I would like to remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of a recommendation who may reply to the discussion on the...
• Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (130 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, back to the House once more. He is very welcome. At the conclusion of business on the previous day the Bill was debated,...