Seanad debates

Wednesday, 18 May 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 Brian Hayes that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and...
• Order of Business. (110 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the EU constitution, to be taken at 11.30 a.m. until 5.00 p.m., with the contribution of each speaker not to exceed six minutes and the Minister of...
• Constitution for Europe: Statements. (139 speeches)
  On the Order of Business, we agreed the time slot for each speaker would be approximately six minutes. The Cathaoirleach allowed for the leader of each group to take one minute to welcome the...
• Tourism Industry: Motion. (54 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann: —notes with alarm the publication in the past week of the latest American Express Holiday Cost of Living Index which revealed that Ireland now ranks second only to...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Special Educational Needs. (2 speeches)
  Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, for selecting this matter. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Callely, to the House to reply to it. It is not usually my form...
• Schools Refurbishment. (2 speeches)
  I seek an update on the need for refurbishment work to be carried out at St. Brigid's school in Palmerstown. I have visited the school and seen that there is much work to be done, for example, to...
• Child Care Facilities. (4 speeches)
  I welcome my friend and colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Callely, to the House. I declare an interest in that I am chairman of the County Leitrim child care...