Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Wilson that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade...
• Message from President. (1 speech)
  I have received the following message from the President: I, Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, do hereby inform you that, after consultation with the Council of State, I have this day referred...
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I hope we have everybody's approval to move the motion of sympathy to the family of the late Ms Eileen Desmond tomorrow. I explained the matter to the Labour Party.
• Order of Business. (30 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, a sessional order as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges which will be taken without debate; No. 2, Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002...
• Order of Business: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business not later than 30 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the...
• Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (14 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Sugar Beet Industry: Motion. (14 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann acknowledges the tremendous contribution by the Irish sugar beet industry to the economic and social development of rural Ireland since 1926 and recognises the...
• Visit of Chinese Delegation. (1 speech)
  I welcome Mr. Zhang Zhijun, the Vice-Minister of the Communist Party of China and his accompanying party who are here with us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I hope your visit to Ireland...
• Sugar Beet Industry: Motion (Resumed). (27 speeches)
  We are discussing market reforms and structural reforms in Irish agriculture and I am aware that a similar debate is taking place in China. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Coughlan. As she is...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Job Losses. (2 speeches)
  This is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate Deputy Killeen on his appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I wish him well in the years...
• Mental Health Services. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, of whose interest in the area of mental health I am aware. The Minister for Health and Children has made a resolution of the chaotic...
• Health Board Services. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State. Will the Minister for Health and Children provide funding for the Health Service Executive western area for the provision of a health and day care centre on the...