Cummins, MauriceThursday, 15 December 2011 |
Seanad Éireann Debate
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Order of Business
The Order of Business is No. 3, motion re allocation of moneys to the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, to be taken without debate; No. 1, Social Welfare Bill 2011 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to ...
That is the intention, if we have not finished already. We will review the situation at that time. We have provided more time than allocated in the other House.
A silly remark.
Senator O’Brien raised the question of mortgage arrears and the implementation of a strategy in that regard. Everyone agrees last week was one of the better weeks for mortgage holders when the Govern...
The Financial Regulator will also engage with the banks to ensure certain mortgage customers are not being discriminated against when it comes to passing on savings. There have been other advances wit...
Senator Bacik asked about the report on paid paternity leave. This issue can be raised with the Minister for Social Protection, who will be in the House for the next four or five hours; perhaps it ca...
Senator Walsh asked about the RTE report. We should not second guess the report; we should wait for it to be published before we criticise its contents. Senators Coghlan and Clune asked about the EU ...
I will accept Senator Daly’s amendment to the Order of Business on the printing of that Bill.
It has been seconded this morning. A number of Members — Senator Conway in particular — raised the matter of the undocumented Irish on yesterday’s Order of Business. We will have the Tánaiste and Min...
Senator Sheahan spoke about road safety, which is an issue particularly at this time of the year. We should all ask everybody to take extra care on the roads coming up to Christmas. There were some ...
We certainly would need secretarial resources if we were to do that, but I have no objection and will pursue the matter if I can.
Amendment put.
Voted No
Yes.
Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011: Motion
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011,
a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann o...
Business of Seanad
I propose that the sitting be suspended until 11.50 a.m.
Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage
Question again put.
Voted Yes
Question put.
Voted Yes
Question put.
Voted Yes
Business of Seanad
I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the House conclude its deliberations on the Bill at 5 p.m rather than 4 p.m.
Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
Question put.
Voted Yes
Question again put.
Voted Yes
Social Welfare Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature
I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social Welfare Bill 2011 on...
Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature
I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Financial Emergency Measures...
Appropriation Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature
I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Appropriation Bill 2011 on a...
Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature
I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Local Government (Household ...
Question put.
Voted Yes
Message from Dáil
At 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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