Seanad debates

Wednesday, 2 June 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 O'Meara that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for...
• Order of Business. (91 speeches)
  The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 9, inclusive, and No. 25, motion No. 20. In addition, an earlier signature motion in respect of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004 will be...
• Standing Orders: Motion. (2 speeches)
  I move: "That the Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on procedure in the case of a Motion calling for the Removal of a Judge for Stated Misbehaviour or Incapacity, dated 1 June...
• Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (4 speeches)
  I move: "That Seanad Éireann approves 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 the following...
• Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 speeches)
  All amendments offered to the Bill on Report Stage have been ruled out of order.
• Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (21 speeches)
  SECTION 8.
• Report on Seanad Reform: Statements. (4 speeches)
  I will be brief because I came here today to listen. I take this opportunity to compliment Senator O'Rourke, Leader of the Seanad and chairperson of the sub-committee, Senator Brian Hayes, Leader...
• Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Motion for Earlier Signature. (2 speeches)
  Before I call Senator O'Rourke, I ask her to move No. 9a, Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: motion for earlier signature, to be taken without debate.
• Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (87 speeches)
  I appreciate and am delighted we are having this debate. I thank the Minister of State for speaking briefly but eloquently at the start of this debate. Obviously he could not propose resolutions...
• Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (129 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann— —conscious of the benefits to communities and the regions outside of Dublin; —aware of the need to reduce congestion and to restrict housing cost increases in...
• Removal of Judge from Office: Motion. (3 speeches)
  I move: "That Seanad Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order No. 60A, 1. Noting the following information from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform: (a) that the Garda Síochána in...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
  Shannon Development.
  • Shannon Development. (9 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this important matter, the proposal, as reported in recent times, by the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and by the Government...
• Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, to the House. I would like to raise the simple matter of the excellent educational facility offered at the Presentation College secondary...