Seanad debates

Wednesday, 2 July 2003

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Business of Seanad. (0 speeches)
    An Cathaoirleach: I have received notice from Senator Browne that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
  • Order of Business. (63 speeches)
    Ms O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the draft Civil Service code of standards and behaviour, copies of which were laid before the House on 29 November 2000 and referred to the...
  • Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the draft Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 29th November 2000. Question put and agreed to.
  • Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order, 2003: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:– Employment Equality Act, 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order, 2003, copies of which were laid...
  • Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (41 speeches)
    It should be noted that the Forfás report studied the inflation figures to the end of the year in January 2003 when the annual inflation rate was 4.8%. The latest figures from the Central...
  • Common Agricultural Policy: Statements. (43 speeches)
    I am delighted to have the opportunity to present to the House the outcome of the negotiations on the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy which were concluded in the council of...
  • Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (44 speeches)
    Acting Chairman: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, to the House. Of all the Ministers and Ministers of State, he can probably best understand the...
  • Nuclear Safety: Motion. (16 speeches)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann commends the Government on the recent developments with regard to Sellafield, in particular the pro-tem order issued by the UN Permanent Court of Arbitration in The...
  • Adjournment Matters. - Community Employment Schemes. (4 speeches)
    I raise the situation regarding community employment schemes, particularly as they apply to the Irish Wheelchair Association. Personal carers are to be withdrawn. The Minister of State at the...
  • Road Network. (6 speeches)
    I wish to query the Government's road building capability. The national development plan was launched with great fanfare a few years ago and we were told we would have dual carriageways...
  • Visit of Bahraini Delegation. (1 speech)
    I welcome the Bahraini Minister for Health, Dr. Hassan, and his party to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I wish them a pleasant stay in Ireland.
  • Adjournment Matters (Resumed). - Cork School of Music. (4 speeches)
    I am not sure if the Minister is familiar with the background to this issue. I have raised it consistently in the Seanad over the past year. There is no need for me to make the case for the Cork...