Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 February 2003

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator O'Meara that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Minister for...
• Order of Business. (109 speeches)
  Today's Order of Business is No. 2, referral motion regarding the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Bill 2002 to the Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills, to be taken without...
• Message from Dáil. (1 speech)
  In the text of the message from the Dáil shown in No. 2 on the Order Paper, subparagraph (i) of paragraph (c) was inadvertently omitted. I have arranged for a supplementary Order Paper to be...
• Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Bill 2002: Referral to Standing Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders– (a) the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Bill 2002 be referred to the Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills; (b) the...
• Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for the implementation of directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 of the council of the European Communities concerning integrated pollution prevention and control...
• Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage. (1 speech)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Business of Seanad. (3 speeches)
  An Leas-Chathaoirleach: I understand the Deputy Leader has a further proposal to make in relation to speaking times.
• Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (79 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to make further provision for the development of industry, trade and enterprise and for that purpose to establish a body to be known as Science Foundation Ireland, to...
• Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (31 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Road Safety: Motion. (52 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, encouraged by the drop in road traffic deaths that has apparently resulted from the introduction of penalty points, urges the Minister for Transport to implement...
• Adjournment Matters. - Disabled Person's Grant. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss the operation of the physically disabled person's grant. I refer specifically to the North Tipperary County Council area, which is the area with...
• Adjournment Matters. - Public Transport. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, who is having a busy evening. In recent years there has been increased use of the public transport services provided by Bus Éireann and private operators. More people are...