Seanad debates

Tuesday, 22 February 2005

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator O'Toole that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: Recognising the difficulties currently being...
  • Message from President. (1 speech)
    A message has been received from the President stating that the Supreme Court has decided that the Health (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2004 is repugnant to the Constitution and that, accordingly, she...
  • Order of Business. (25 speeches)
    The Order of Business today is No. 1, referral, without debate, of the subject matter of motion 21 on today's Order Paper to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food for discussion — this...
  • Diseases of Animals Act: Motion. (2 speeches)
    I wish to announce a correction to the motion in the Order Paper. In line 7, the motion should read "8 March 2006", not "8 March 2005".
  • Higher Education Review: Statements. (31 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas le Ceannaire an Tí as ucht an chuiridh theacht anseo chun labhairt ar an tuarascáil fíor-thábhactach seo faoi thodhchaí oideachais ag an triú leibhéal dóibh siúd a...
  • Child Care Services: Statements. (34 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to make a statement to Seanad Éireann regarding the implementation of the equal opportunities child care programme. The programme for Government and the progress of the...
  • Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
  • Schools Building Projects. (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, to the House. The issue I raise concerns two special schools in Ballina, County Mayo. This is an ongoing issue which I have been slow enough to...