Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

  • Care of the Elderly (4 speeches)
    I thank Senator Colm Burke for allowing me to speak first. This matter concerns Cara House, Market Street, Skibbereen, which is run by the Skibbereen Geriatric Society. Currently, there are 12...
  • Courts Staff Recruitment (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter relating to the Department of Justice and Equality and the Courts Service. The High Court has two Taxing Masters and I do not want this...
  • Fodder Crisis (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, to the House. It is his first visit to the Seanad, where he first cut his teeth in national politics. I congratulate him on his recent...
  • Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (2 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, to the House. He might be surprised at the motion I have tabled today, which relates to County Cork rather than my own county of Waterford. I have...