Seanad debates

Thursday, 27 January 2005

  • 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 Minister for Communications,...
  • Standing Order 30. (1 speech)
    I have notice of a matter of concern from Senator Finucane under Standing Order 30, namely, the proposed closure of the Kerry Foods chicken processing plant at Kantoher, County Limerick, and it...
  • Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (8 speeches)
    I pay tribute to Mrs. Eileen Desmond, a former Member of the Oireachtas who was a Member of this House for a period. She was a Member of the Dáil, the Seanad and the European Parliament. During...
  • Order of Business. (27 speeches)
    The Order of Business today is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002 — Second Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later...
  • Tributes to Usher of Houses of the Oireachtas. (3 speeches)
    On behalf of Seanad Éireann I wish Mr. Des Edwards, who is retiring as an usher of the Oireachtas from today, many happy and healthy years in his retirement. I want to thank him for his...
  • Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Second Stage [Resumed]. (20 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Matter raised under Standing Order 30. (4 speeches)
    I call Senator Finucane on the matter he wishes to raise under Standing Order 30.
  • Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
  • Hazardous Waste. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, for attending the House to take this important matter. This is not the...
  • Waste Management. (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Waterford County Council currently has a waste management crisis. This has been the case for some time. The Dungarvan landfill is full and the...