Seanad debates

Wednesday, 14 November 2018

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for...
  • Commencement Matters (1 speech)
    The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, has been called to an emergency Cabinet meeting this morning to discuss Brexit. He had agreed to take my Commencement matter so I have...
    • Vaccination Programme (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State for coming in today to take this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I understand that an emergency meeting of the Cabinet is taking place due...
    • School Staff (22 speeches)
      I do not think this is directly in the Minister of State's area, but I am very glad that it is Deputy Byrne who is here-----
  • Message from Dáil Éireann (1 speech)
    Dáil Éireann has passed the Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016 on this the 13th day of November 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
  • Order of Business (113 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the appointment of Mr. Justice Seán Ryan to the disclosures tribunal, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business;...
  • Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Seanad Éireann: noting the publication of the third interim report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into protected disclosures made under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and...
  • Children's Health Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (2 speeches)
    This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed...
  • Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 speeches, 1 comment)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
    As the Minister for Justice and Equality is dealing with Topical Issues in the Dáil at present I propose that we suspend until 3.15 p.m.
  • Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (243 speeches)
    SECTION 27