Seanad debates

Wednesday, 8 December 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 Mooney that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for a response from the Minister for...
• Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 speeches)
  I wish to express my sympathy to the wife, family and friends of the late Senator and Deputy, John Francis Conlan, who spent four years in this House. He served his county, constituency and...
• Order of Business. (48 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Garda Síochána Bill 2004 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1 p.m; No. 2, Dormant Accounts (Amendment)...
• Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (98 speeches)
  NEW SECTION.
• Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (108 speeches)
  Before we commence I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on a Report Stage amendment, except the proposer of the amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. In...
• Fishing Industry: Motion. (55 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann condemns the Government for its inaction in relation to: (1) A full review of days at sea, and also a comprehensive review of tonnage allocation, particularly in...
• Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (38 speeches)
  Before we commence, I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to discussion on the amendment. Each amendment on Report...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• UN Reform. (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to the House. I appreciate and acknowledge the fact that the Minister for Foreign Affairs is...
• Schools Refurbishment. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for taking this matter on the need for the Minister for Education and Science to approve the selected tender for the extension and...
• Hospital Accommodation. (10 speeches)
  This matter relates to whether the number of beds and facilities at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, can be extended and expanded. I recently received a query...