Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 November 2003

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Wilson that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he wishes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and...
• Visit of Cypriot Delegation. (1 speech)
  Before proceeding to the Order of Business, I am sure Members will join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Cyprus, led by Mr. Demetris Christofias, President of the House of...
• Order of Business. (86 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which has completed its deliberations, concerning the...
• Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (2 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the...
• Proposals on Crime: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of...
• Report of Tourism Policy Review Group: Statements. (19 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the report of the tourism policy review group, which has been eagerly awaited by all those with an interest in the further successful development...
• Stem Cell Research: Statements. (53 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this matter. It is helpful to begin by placing the matter of embryonic stem cell research within the context of the overall EU framework...
• Estimates for 2004: Motion. (191 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that as a consequence of the Estimates for 2004 –Back to Education Allowance is all but abolished at third level –Conditions for the Rent Supplement are...
• Adjournment Matters. - Irish Prison Service. (2 speeches)
  I thank Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, for coming to the House. The need to retain and maximise the use of Loughan House, Blacklion, County Cavan, as a prison and...
• Adjournment Matters. - Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
  I am delighted to see the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, here again for the Adjournment debate.
• Adjournment Matters. - Drug Treatment Services. (9 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House. On 1 October 2003, the Western Health Board decided to discontinue and close the residential drug addiction and alcoholic centre associated with St....