Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 October 2002

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Paidir.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Henry that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and Children...
• Order of Business. (35 speeches)
  The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11, motion No. 10. Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, which deal with amendments to the terms of reference of select committees relating, in particular, to...
• Select Committee on Foreign Affairs: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs be amended in paragraph 1(a) by the substitution of '6 members' for '4 members'."
• Select Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Select Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs be amended in paragraph 1(a) by the substitution of '6 members' for '4...
• Select Committee on European Affairs: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Select Committee on European Affairs be amended in paragraph 1(a) by the substitution of '6 members' for '4 members'." Question put and agreed to.
• Freedom of Information Act: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Freedom of Information Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) (No. 2) Regulations, 2002 copies of which were laid in draft form...
• Northern Ireland: Statements. (60 speeches)
  Is there a guillotine on No. 5?
• Business of Seanad. (8 speeches)
  What happens now to the ten minutes required for the extra speakers, whom we were delighted to hear? Does the next item eat into Private Members' time?
• Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (71 speeches)
  Section 1 agreed to.
• Health Services: Motion. (38 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting with alarm the deteriorating condition of the health services and the failure even to make proper provision for the Government's own health strategy, condemns...
• Adjournment Matters. - Medical Indemnity Claims. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House. I declare an interest in this issue. The Medical Defence Union and the Medical...
• Adjournment Matters. - Redundancy Payments. (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House and bring forward this matter in the light of a letter I received recently from the Letterkenny and District Trade Union Council which seeks to have...
• Adjournment Matters. - Flood Relief. (4 speeches)
  I am pleased the Minister of State is here. Coming from Wexford I am sure he is aware of the effects of tidal flooding in that location. There seems to be a constant problem of flooding in...