Seanad debates

Wednesday, 3 March 2004

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.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 Transport to make a...
  • Order of Business. (55 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, address by Mr. John Hume, MEP, to follow the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 12.30 p.m.; No. 2, Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004 —...
  • Address by Mr. John Hume, MEP. (24 speeches)
    It is a great privilege on behalf of Seanad Éireann to welcome Mr. John Hume, MEP, to the House. He is a man in whose presence we take great joy and it is humbling to seek words to introduce a...
  • Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (65 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Higher Education: Motion. (38 speeches)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann: —noting that the aim of the Lisbon Agenda is to make Europe the world's most dynamic knowledge based economy, —conscious of Ireland's objective of placing the...
  • Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (41 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
  • Rural Transport Initiative. (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. Longford Community Resources is a joint Leader partnership company covering the entire county. Surveys undertaken in Longford indicated a great need for a rural...
  • Flood Relief. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue and selecting it for debate. We are again looking at a monumental waste of public funds on this project and I welcome the Minister of...