Seanad debates

Wednesday, 13 November 2002

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Paidir.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Leyden that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Communications,...
• Order of Business. (71 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on tourism, with 15 minutes for the contributions of spokespersons and ten minutes for those of other Senators, the debate to conclude at 1.30 p.m. and...
• Tourism Industry: Statements. (6 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to address the House on current conditions in the Irish tourism industry. It is particularly appropriate to review this as we come to the end of this year's tourist...
• Visit of Egyptian Delegation. (1 speech)
  An Leas-Chathaoirleach: I take this opportunity to welcome the Egyptian Minister for Health and his party to Seanad Éireann. I hope you have an enjoyable visit. You are very welcome. An...
• Tourism Industry: Statements (Resumed). (28 speeches)
  I thank the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism for coming into the House this morning and I thank also the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern. I welcome this debate on tourism, the...
• Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (38 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann: –notes the publication of the Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the infection with HIV and Hepatitis C of persons with haemophilia, and related matters and...
• Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (69 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to honour the commitment of the Government in respect of community employment places as outlined in the...
• Adjournment Matters. - Satellite Space Allocation. (7 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The question of the utilisation of satellite space allocated to Ireland under international agreement arose during my tenure as spokesperson for...
• Adjournment Matters. - Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
  I also thank the Minister of State for giving up her time and coming to the House to debate this matter. While I acknowledge the great inroads made by the previous Government in the area of...
• Adjournment Matters. - Insurance Costs. (2 speeches)
  I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House tonight. Insurance is a huge problem in the tourism industry. It is not an optional extra for those who run the industry because they...