Seanad debates

Tuesday, 21 June 2005

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 1.30 p.m.
  • Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Ross that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Communications,...
  • Order of Business. (41 speeches)
    Lest Senators think my aim in life is to make uncertainty prevalent for them, which it is not, the reason we are sitting at1.30 p.m. today is that we were to take the Electoral (Amendment) Bill...
  • Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That the proposal that Seanad Eireann approve the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the...
  • Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (93 speeches)
    Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage,...
  • Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (34 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
  • Fisheries Protection. (5 speeches)
    I wish to raise a matter which is becoming close to a national scandal, namely, drift netting off Irish waters. I have come across an extraordinary number of people who are concerned about this...
  • Hospital Services. (3 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue and thank the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, for coming to the House. As Minister of State at the Department of Health and...
  • School Staffing. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter on the Adjournment and I welcome the Minster of State to the House. St. Kevin's boys' national school in Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, is one of two...