Seanad debates

Thursday, 14 November 2002

• Prelude (0 speeches)
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• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Brian Hayes that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance, in...
• Order of Business. (62 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the proposed closure of rail freight and certain passenger lines and related transport matters, with 15 minutes for the contributions of...
• Rail Services and Related Transport Matters: Statements. (37 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind welcome to the House. Iarnród Éireann has been incurring losses in recent years in its rail freight activities and in the current year alone is expected...
• Visit by Foreign Dignitaries. (1 speech)
  Acting Chairman: I extend a warm welcome to their royal highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Calabria, who join us in the Visitors' Gallery. I hope you have a pleasant visit to the Houses of the...
• Adjournment Matters. - Special Savings Investment Scheme. (9 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, to the House. It is my first opportunity to do so and to formally congratulate him on his recent appointment as Minister of State. I have...
• Adjournment Matters. - Drug Abuse in Schools. (2 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this urgent matter. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish her every success with her portfolio which is becoming more difficult by the day....