Seanad debates
Thursday, 30 June 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 O'Rourke that, on the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister of Finance to outline in respect of...
- Message from Dáil. (1 speech)
Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Disability Bill 2004.
- Order of Business. (71 speeches)
The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, motions referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Children, which has completed its discussions thereon, to be taken without debate; No. 4,...
- Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2005: First Stage. (7 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Official Languages Act 2003. I seek leave to introduce the Bill on the basis that we were invited to do so and the...
- Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2005: Motion. (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following scheme in draft: Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme, 2005, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 15 June 2005."
- Health Insurance Regulations 2005: Motions. (2 speeches)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Health Insurance Act 2001 (Open Enrolment) Regulations 2005, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad...
- Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002: Motion. (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following draft order: Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 (Additional Institutions) Order 2005, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann...
- Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (138 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be received for final consideration."
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (180 speeches)
SECTION 1.
- Planning and Development Regulations 2005: Motion. (10 speeches)
I move: "That Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Planning and Development Regulations 2005, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 16...
- Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004.
- Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (20 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
- Decentralisation Programme. (26 speeches)
I thank the House for agreeing to debate this issue and the Cathaoirleach for choosing it. This matter was tabled, and I checked the Seanad record where it is noted at 13.20 on Tuesday. I said...
- Pension Provisions. (9 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this very important matter. We have seen considerable change in the set-up of local authorities over the last few years, something introduced by...
- Commemorative Events. (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Treacy. The issue I wish to discuss is the need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Government, to...