Seanad debates

Thursday, 21 November 2002

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Paidir.
  • Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Finucane that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and...
  • Order of Business. (46 speeches)
    The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion referring the subject matter of No. 6 on today's Order Paper to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, and providing...
  • Council Framework Decision: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
    I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following proposal: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the...
  • Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to enable effect to be given to the United Nations Agreement on the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December...
  • Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (12 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Book of Estimates, 2003: Statements. (41 speeches)
    I am happy to have the opportunity to debate the 2003 abridged Estimates volume in the Upper House. Ireland may be an island geographically but it is certainly not an economic island. We live in...
  • Adjournment Matters. - Cancer Treatment Services. (11 speeches)
    In July 2000 the Mid-Western Health Board made a submission to the expert review group on cancer services on the necessity for a radiotherapy service in its area. About 1,500 patients in the...
  • Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Accommodation. (3 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing this matter on the Adjournment and welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, who has a special...