Seanad debates

Wednesday, 2 February 2005

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Visit of Mongolian Delegation. (1 speech)
  Before commencing, I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Mongolia who join us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery led by the chairman...
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator MacSharry 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,...
• Order of Business. (61 speeches)
  The Order of Business today is No. 1, statements regarding the tsunami disaster in south-east Asia to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude at 1 p.m. with the...
• Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (40 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to make a statement to the House. It is almost impossible to find words to adequately describe the tragic events that unfolded on the morning of 26 December 2004. We...
• Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Parental Leave Act 1998.
• Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (46 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (38 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann: —commends the efforts of all Irish Governments since the foundation of the State to encourage those involved in paramilitarism to desist and to move into the...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Job Losses. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Michael Ahern. Over the past two weeks in Sligo the consumer goods manufacturer, Saehan Media, a...
• Water and Sewerage Schemes. (4 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House, although I thought the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government might have attended the House to take this...
• Orthodontic Service. (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan to the House. The purpose of this Adjournment matter is to request the Minister for Health and Children to look favourably on a request for...