Seanad debates
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Order of Business
11:00 am
Ivana Bacik (Independent)
We could have a more general debate. I have invited the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to the House. He hopes to attend during the coming weeks to discuss a range of Foreign Affairs issues on which debates have been sought in the House, for example, Bahrain, Syria, Palestine and so forth. I hope to have that debate in early course, but the EU matter might be better dealt with by the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton.
Senator Bradford asked for a debate on the future of the CAP with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coveney. While it would be a good discussion, we recently had a wide-ranging debate on agriculture, so the Senator's request might take some time to arrange.
Senator Keane asked for a debate on voting rights. We might arrange for one once the constitutional convention is under way.
Senator Paul Coghlan asked for a debate on EU legislation and for the attendance of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. I have the latter matter in hand, but we will invite the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, also.
I hope I have responded to everyone's questions. I thank them for raising interesting issues.
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