Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Senator Diarmuid Wilson) i gceannas ar 10:30:00
• Election of Acting Chairman (3 speeches)
  Clerk of the Seanad: I have to inform the House that both the Cathaoirleach and the Leas-Chathaoirleach are absent from this meeting of the Seanad. Pursuant to Standing Order 12, it will be...
• Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Catherine Noone that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister of State with...
• Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
  • Local Authority Members' Remuneration (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan. I request an update on councillors' remuneration, pay and conditions generally. This is an issue that has been raised many times in the House and...
  • Local Authority Members (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. My matter relates to maternity leave for councillors. I note from the Minister of State's reply to Senator Noone that he is engaged in a great deal of work on...
  • Good Friday Agreement (4 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith linn ar maidin. Tá a fhios agam gur tréimhse thar a bheith gnóthach é don Tánaiste agus don Rialtas so...
  • National Minimum Wage (4 speeches)
    Last week we learned through the media that the Government planned to defer the planned 30 cent an hour increase to the minimum wage. The Government has not just postponed the planned increase...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (90 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn after two...
• Harmful Plastics (Prohibition) Bill 2019: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the sale of consumer goods packaging containing harmful plastics, to prohibit the sale of consumer products containing...
• Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 speech)
  On 15 October Dáil Éireann passed the Parent's Leave and Benefit Bill 2019, without amendment. Also on 15 October Dáil Éireann passed the Health and Childcare Support...
• Visit of Montenegrin Delegation (1 speech)
  On behalf of the Cathaoirleach, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Seanad Éireann, I offer a very warm welcome to a delegation of four members of the legislative committee of...
• Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (19 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy McHugh, to the House. Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, with the exception of the proposer of an amendment,...
• Sustainable Tourism: Statements (41 speeches)
  Group spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have five. I invite the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Brendan Griffin, to open the debate.
• Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (47 speeches)
  I would like to say a few words at the start of the debate. While I welcome the Bill and appreciate a great deal of work has gone into it and there are considerable amendments to it before the...