Seanad debates

Tuesday, 17 May 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 Ulick Burke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to...
• Order of Business. (60 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of No. 14 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's...
• Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: "That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the...
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (64 speeches)
  Section 1 agreed to.
• Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (18 speeches)
  This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Registration of Wills. (7 speeches)
  I raise the need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to review the procedures governing the making of wills and the desirability of providing a national registration system for...
• Public Transport. (6 speeches)
  I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for selecting this matter and the Minister of State for his attendance. An Agreed Programme for Government between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats...
• Rail Services. (4 speeches)
  I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, for coming to the House and for his interest in the western rail corridor. As the Minister of State is aware, the western rail corridor was closed...