Seanad debates

Thursday, 28 October 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 Brennan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment,...
• Order of Business. (52 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2000 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 11.30 a.m.;...
• Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2000 [[i]Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil[/i]]: 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...
• Business of Seanad. (6 speeches)
  With the agreement of the House, I propose to alter the Order of Business to allow Report Stage to continue until 11.45 a.m.
• Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2000 [[i]Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (10 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be received for final consideration."
• Business of Seanad. (2 speeches)
  I propose that debating time on the next item be extended until 1.30 p.m. instead of 1 p.m. to make up for the extended debate on the previous Bill.
• Planning and Related Issues: Statements (Resumed). (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House and congratulate him on his recent appointment as Minister of State. I regret that I did...
• Business of Seanad. (2 speeches)
  It is awful that I am standing up and down all morning. I thank the Acting Chairman for her forbearance. I altered the Order of Business a short time ago but a difficulty has arisen and we will...
• Planning and Related Issues: Statements (Resumed). (10 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House and congratulate him on his well-deserved elevation. As the planning issue is such a...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Water and Sewerage Schemes. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, to the House. I wish to ask about the current situation on the Patrickswell-Adare sewerage scheme. I...
• Schools of Music. (4 speeches)
  I wish to raise the need for the Minister to give a guarantee of the future of the music school in Waterford Institute of Technology. The Minister will probably be aware of the very intense...
• Supervision of Pupils. (6 speeches)
  The matter I raise appears simple but is complex. Will the Department of Education and Science clarify who is responsible for school children outside school teaching hours? A case in Carlow was...