Jerry Buttimer on his feet demanding that the Minister of Finance and Taoiseach should be before the chamber on the issue of Public Sector pay - referring to a deflated service.
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:04:53 PM
Norris called for statue of Prince Albert to be cleaned and demanded a debate human-assisted reproduction, echoing Bacik's calls.
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:05:35 PM
Senator Healy Eames call for a debate on Irish sexuality.. That would be interesting
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:12:59 PM
Mullen welcomes the new Green Senator and FFs Carroll as well as dinging on his Newstalk debate!
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:13:59 PM
Today's Seanad Session liveblog
url.ie #seanad
Interesting that Senator John Hanafin calls for a debate on genetic modification to aid in agricultural yields, but also wants to debate on protection for the unborn... It seems Nature only works one way?
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:22:35 PM
Senator De Burca notes the 50% increase in Green representation in the House and calls for Citizen Initiative to be debated
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:24:26 PM
Heh.. Coghlan gets a dig in about Ministerial conversion on decision of the relocation of the Abbey to O'Connell St
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:26:26 PM
Mary White says that the FF & Greens are putting their "hearts and souls" into working in a difficult times.
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:27:46 PM
She continues by calling for a debate on the issue of suicide. James Carroll is on his feet, welcoming the new Green and supports White's call for the debate. John Moloney is the quarry
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:30:56 PM
A call is made to debate the Cork-Swansea ferry by FF's Denis O'Donovon. There could be problems in finance/logistics..
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:33:16 PM
Condolences being sent to the family of the late Garda McLaughlin
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:35:42 PM
* claps * after the new Green Senator addresses the chamber
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:41:16 PM
The chair welcomes him formally
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:41:24 PM
Leader of the chamber responds to the calls for debates..
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:42:13 PM
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 4:07:44 PM
FG pushing a vote on the Amdt 1 and the results below
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 4:07:59 PM
Mary Hanafin in the House for the Social Welfare & Pensions Bill
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 4:12:23 PM
She's going through the Social Welfare cuts now #seanad
A Quorum has been called off-cam..
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 4:19:10 PM
Hanafin says that the cost living has fallen to early 07 levels, so the cuts are justifiable
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 4:27:56 PM
Liveblogging the day's debate. On the Order Paper
www.oireachtas.ie - Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009 (2nd Stage)
- Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2005 (2nd Stage)
With thanks to HEAnet for the live streaming of the Oireachtas
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 3:18:51 PM
by Alexia Golez at 12/15/2009 4:07:44 PM