Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 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 Kitt that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for...
• Order of Business. (64 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003 — Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1.30 p.m. with...
• Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage. (72 speeches)
  The Title of the Bill has been changed from the Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003 to the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003.
• Autism Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley. The last occasion we debated this issue I expressed concern in regard to what was happening in the...
• Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 speeches)
  This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the...
• Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (32 speeches)
  I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each amendment must be...
• Visit of German Delegation. (1 speech)
  With the permission of the House, before we proceed further, I would like to extend a most sincere welcome to the members of the New Media Development Sub-Committee of the Committee on Culture...
• Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (39 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 6:
• Genetically Modified Foods: Motion. (8 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, in view of recent developments at European level in regard to genetically modified foods, requests the Government to initiate a national debate on the potential...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Industrial Development. (2 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter for debate on the Adjournment. I also thank the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Fahey, for...
• Carmichael Centre. (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley. As long as I have been in the House, Governments of all hues have urged the voluntary sector to work...