Seanad debates

Wednesday, 29 January 2003

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Mansergh 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,...
• Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (8 speeches)
  I propose a vote of sympathy on behalf of my party and, I am sure, many others to the family of former Senator Peggy Farrell of Roscommon. Mrs. Farrell was appointed to this House by the then...
• Order of Business. (155 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 2, a sessional order agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges; No. 3, motion to refer to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's...
• Order of Business: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business no later than 30 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the...
• European Council Directive: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 4 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the...
• State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order, 2003: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following draft Order: State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order, 2003, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on...
• Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (79 speeches)
  Section 3 agreed to.
• Development of Rugby: Motion. (67 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to seek an immediate meeting with the IRFU in order to discuss the future development of rugby and to explore...
• Adjournment Matters. - Post Office Network. (6 speeches)
  I propose to share my time with Senator Feighan.
• Adjournment Matters. - Job Losses. (19 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State. Few towns have suffered so badly in recent employment history as Ballinasloe. It is regrettable that as far back as two and a half years ago the Tánaiste...
• Adjournment Matters. - Mental Health Services. (3 speeches)
  I am sure you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, and the Minister of State were alarmed, as were many others, by the article in The Irish Times on Monday, 27 January written by Mark Hennessey on what can...