Seanad debates

Wednesday, 28 September 2005

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Coghlan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment,...
• Order of Business. (53 speeches)
  It is very good to see the Cathaoirleach back, but I welcome particularly Senator Bohan who is back with us again.
• Order of Business: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business no later than 30 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the...
• Early Childhood Education: Statements. (27 speeches)
  I welcome everyone to the debate today. I am speaking on this topic on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Mary Hanafin. I would like to start by emphasising the importance...
• Garda Investigations: Motion. (40 speeches)
  I understand a supplementary motion is to be moved.
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Architectural Heritage. (3 speeches)
  I warmly welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, to the House. No one is in a better position to discuss Muckross House than the Minister of...
• Hospitals Building Programme. (2 speeches)
  I wish to raise on the Adjournment the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to ensure funding to complete the entire project at Longford-Westmeath Regional Hospital in...
• School Transport. (10 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, to the House. Is...