Seanad debates

Thursday, 12 June 2003

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  An Leas-Chathaoirleach: I have received notice from Senator Ulick Burke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: An...
• Order of Business. (79 speeches)
  The Order of Business today is No. 1, Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken from the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not...
• Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (14 speeches)
  An Leas-Chathaoirleach: I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment.
• Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (45 speeches)
  On behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, I wish to speak about the changes in interest rates in the last week. The Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, are abroad on...
• Adjournment Matters. - Industrial Disputes. (2 speeches)
  This issue has dragged on for ten weeks and caused enormous hardship to farming communities in the west, especially County Galway, not only with respect to permits used for the movement of cattle...
• Adjournment Matters. - Emigrant Welfare Organisations. (2 speeches)
  This matter stems primarily from an experience I had in January. A friend of mine who was backpacking through Australia was involved in a serious road accident – he was hit by car. A couple of...