Seanad debates

Thursday, 10 March 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 Leyden that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and Children...
• Message from Dáil. (1 speech)
  Dáil Éireann has made the following order regarding the Law of the Sea (Repression of Piracy) Bill 2001, which was received from Seanad Éireann on 18 October 2001: That, notwithstanding...
• Order of Business. (111 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Report on Certain Issues of Management and Administration in the Department of Health and Children Associated with the Practice of Charges for...
• Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (148 speeches)
  I am delighted to have an opportunity to discuss the Travers report in the Seanad. I pay tribute to Mr. John Travers for the excellent job he has done in carrying out an evaluation in the...
• Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (48 speeches)
  NEW SECTION.
• Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (15 speeches)
  We have one Report Stage amendment. I remind Senators that they may only speak once on Report Stage and that each amendment must be seconded.
• Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Motion for Earlier Signature. (3 speeches)
  I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Health (Amendment)...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Hospital Services. (3 speeches)
  I have tabled a motion on the Adjournment regarding the situation of a constituent in County Roscommon who is the holder of a full medical card. She was referred by her general practitioner to...
• Water and Sewerage Schemes. (3 speeches)
  With the agreement of the House, I wish to share my time with Senator Brennan. The Shannon Estuary water supply scheme covers a wide area. A few years ago, the intentions of the Department of the...