Seanad debates

Tuesday, 10 June 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 Bannon that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Arts, Sport and...
• Order of Business. (50 speeches)
  The Order of Business today is No. 2, the Risk Equalisation Scheme 2003, which is being referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Children without debate; No. 3, the National Council for...
• Risk Equalisation Scheme 2003: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following scheme in draft: Risk Equalisation Scheme, 2003 copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 22nd May 2003 be...
• National Council for Special Education (Establishment) Order, 2003: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following draft order: National Council for Special Education (Establishment) Order, 2003 copies of which were laid before Seanad...
• Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 speeches)
  I welcome this opportunity to talk about the Convention and developments in that regard. Our meeting today is particularly opportune in that the Convention is in its final week. We will have a...
• Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (74 speeches)
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• Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Report Stage and Final Stages. (11 speeches)
  As private Bills are not a very frequent occurrence in the House, before we commence Report Stage, I would like to point out a procedural matter to Members. In accordance with Standing Order 117...
• Adjournment Matters. - Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Act 2002. (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State. When the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2002 was brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas in April last year, it was stated in the explanatory...
• Adjournment Matters. - Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. (6 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for choosing this matter for the Adjournment. The decision by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland on 29 April last to withdraw the broadcasting licence of North West...