Seanad debates
Tuesday, 17 December 2019
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 13:30:00
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
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)
- National Carers' Strategy Funding (6 speeches)
The Minister of State at the Department of Health is very welcome, as ever. Just before he came in we decided to switch the order of Commencement matters 1 and 2. I propose that we take Senator...
- Hospital Overcrowding (8 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, for coming before the House. This Commencement matter follows on from an issue I raised last week in the health committee with the Minister for Health...
- National Parks (6 speeches)
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. I thank the Minister, Deputy Ring, for taking time from his schedule to be here. Rossmore Forest Park is a national park located on the...
- Forestry Sector (11 speeches)
The next item is in the name of Senator Paddy Burke but he told me on the phone earlier that he would be delayed and that he may share time with Senator Mulherin. Is Senator Mulherin making an...
- Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (1 speech)
Dáil Éireann passed the Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 on 11 December 2019 without amendment, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (32 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re conferring compellability powers on the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business,...
- Orders of Reference of the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 72(3), the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation shall have the power to send for persons, papers and records.
- Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Second Stage (8 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 speeches)
Sections 1 to 4, inclusive, agreed to.
- Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (3 speeches)
Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Non-Government...
- Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (48 speeches)
I welcome the Minister to the House. Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion...
- Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Election of Acting Chairman (4 speeches)
Clerk of the Seanad: Pursuant to Standing Order 12, I have to inform the House that both the Cathaoirleach and the Leas-Chathaoirleach are absent from this meeting of the Seanad. It will be...
- Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (68 speeches)
SECTION 1