Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 March 2003

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Terry that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and...
• Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (19 speeches)
  I extend sympathy to the family of the late Senator Patrick O'Reilly who passed away last week at the fine age of 93 years. He was a Member of the Seanad from August 1944 to August 1969 and...
• Order of Business. (39 speeches)
  The Order of Business today shall be No. 1, Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage)(Amendment) Bill 2003 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the...
• Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to give further effect to Article 3a of Council Directive No. 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 as amended by Directive No. 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council...
• Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (14 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (12 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, to the House. Section 1 agreed to. NEW SECTION. Government amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the...
• Business of Seanad. (6 speeches)
  We generously provided some additional time in respect of the debate on the previous item. The Minister who is taking the next item will be here at approximately 3.05 p.m. and we should suspend...
• Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (145 speeches)
  The following motion was moved on Wednesday, 26 February 2003:
• Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (137 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann Recognising –the important role the prison visiting committees should play in ensuring that the high standards of prisons in Ireland are maintained and that...
• Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (91 speeches)
  SECTION 35.
• Adjournment Matter. - Schools Building Projects. (7 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, who was present on the last occasion I raised a matter on the Adjournment. I achieved some success on that occasion and I thank him. I hope he will be able to...