Seanad debates

Thursday, 10 April 2014

  • School Health and Safety Issues (3 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, for coming to the House to respond to this Adjournment matter on the need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide enhanced safety...
  • Seaweed Harvesting Licences (4 speeches)
    This issue relates to the cutting of seaweed along the coasts of Ireland, particularly the west coast, a tradition that has been going on for many years. Traditionally, people who cut seaweed do...
  • Air Pollution (4 speeches)
    I wish to raise with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government a shocking matter of grave concern. In fact, it is the most serious matter that has ever come to my...
  • Maternity Benefit Issues (4 speeches)
    I raise this issue in respect of someone who is self-employed and who claimed for maternity benefit only to find that a set of rules applies to her which seriously affected her. The set of rules...