Seanad debates

Friday, 13 September 2002

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Feargal Browne that on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today he proposes to raise the following matter: the need for the Minister for Foreign...
• Retirement of Superintendent of the Houses. (8 speeches)
  Before we move on to the Order of Business, I want to pay tribute, with many of my colleagues in the House, to the Superintendent of the Houses, Éamon O'Donohoe, on his retirement. For almost 22...
• Order of Business. (15 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, election of Leas-Chathaoirleach, No. 2, Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002, Second Stage (resumed) and No. 3, motion concerning the Schedule to...
• Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. (11 speeches)
  I move: "That Senator Paddy Burke be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach." Tugann sé an-phléisiúr dom ainm an Sheanadóra Pádraig de Búrca a mholadh mar Leas-Chathaoirleach do Sheanad Éireann. Tá...
• An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim (Atógáil). Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 speeches)
  Atairgeadh an cheist: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois."
• Business of Seanad. (2 speeches)
  Before we proceed to Committee Stage, I ask the Leader of the House to propose an amendment to the Order of Business to deal with a motion regarding the establishment of the Committee of...
• An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: Céim an Coiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha. Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (7 speeches)
  When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
• Ráiteas mar Eolas do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: Tairiscint. Statement for the Information of Voters in relation to the Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Motion (1 speech)
  Tairgim: Go ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i...
• Report of Committee of Selection: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated the following Members to serve on the Committee of Procedure and Privileges: Senators Cyprian Brady, Brian Hayes, John Dardis, Jim...
• Adjournment Matter. - Irish Soccer Supporters. (3 speeches)
  As Members are aware, Ireland recently played Russia in a soccer international in Moscow. Unfortunately, despite the fantastic record of Irish soccer supporters around the world, this trip turned...