Seanad debates

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Resignation of Member (1 speech)
  I wish to announce that I have received notice in writing from Senator Déirdre de Búrca of her resignation of membership of Seanad Éireann. I thank the Senator for her co-operation and...
• Business of Seanad (14 speeches)
  I have received notice from Senator Paschal Donohoe that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education...
• Order of Business (127 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 — Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 4.30...
• Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (37 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan. Before we commence, I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the...
• Proposed Emergency Funding to Greece: Statements (17 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Schools Building Projects (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This matter, which is of great importance to a part of my constituency, concerns the difficulties faced by a school in the North Wall area that was...
• Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 speeches)
  I ask the Minister of State to outline the current situation regarding the major regional water scheme for the Dunmanway area. My understanding is that the scheme was to be progressed to actual...
• Cancer Screening Programme (4 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Women aged under 50 are being neglected in breast cancer screening. I reject the reasons given by the National Cancer Screening Service for not...