Seanad debates

Tuesday, 27 April 2004

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad. (13 speeches)
  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 Justice, Equality...
• Order of Business. (105 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion to be taken without debate whereby the subject matter of No. 19 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice,...
• Proposal to Establish European Refugee Fund: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: "That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve 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...
• Agriculture: Statements. (105 speeches)
  I thank Senators for requesting this debate, which is particularly timely. On 1 January 2004, Ireland took over the six-month Presidency of the European Union. The theme of the Irish Presidency...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
  It would be an act of medical madness for the Government to allow Peamount Hospital in west Dublin to close as a result of a major downgrading of the hospital, which is proposed by a small...
• Community Employment Schemes. (2 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter and the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, for coming to the House. This issue relates to the three-year cap on community employment...