Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 November 2003

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Kitt 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 Tourism to...
• Order of Business. (47 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on waste management, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m, with the contributions of...
• Waste Management: Statements. (17 speeches)
  The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, who is indisposed, has asked me to express his regret at not being able to be here this morning. However, he has...
• Waste Management: Statements. - Visit of Hungarian Delegation. (1 speech)
  Before calling on Senator Brennan, I wish to extend an official welcome to the House to the delegation from the Hungarian Parliament led by its Deputy Speaker, Dr. Ferenc Welker.
• Waste Management: Statements (Resumed). (12 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy McDaid, to the House this morning and extend my good wishes to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...
• National Development Plan Mid-Term Evaluation: Statements. (36 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to address the House this afternoon on the mid-term evaluation of the national development plan published by the ESRI last week. Before commenting on the ESRI...
• Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (44 speeches)
  I move: "That Seanad Éireann: –Acknowledges that the price of insurance is one of the main costs facing both consumers and businesses today; –Notes that on its return to office in June 2002...
• Adjournment Matters. - Swimming Pool Projects. (2 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue on the Adjournment. The Minister of State will have an interest in Tuam as it was part of his European constituency for a number of...
• Adjournment Matters. - Water and Sewerage Schemes. (8 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter and I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I hoped the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy...
• Adjournment Matters. - Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
  I refer to the provision of a primary school in a fast growing area in my constituency. St. Patrick's national school in Diswellstown, Castleknock, has been operational for three years with a...