Seanad debates

Thursday, 20 October 2005

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Morrissey 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, in light of...
• Order of Business. (74 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Brazil and the discovery of avian influenza H5N1 in Romania and Turkey, to be taken at the conclusion of...
• Animal Diseases: Statements. (31 speeches)
  I am particularly pleased to have the opportunity to address the House about the issue of avian influenza, or "bird 'flu", to which it is often referred. The issue has generated a tremendous...
• Acute Hospital Services: Statements. (10 speeches)
  At the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere sympathies and those of the Tánaiste to the family of the late Mr. Patrick Walsh, who died tragically at Monaghan General...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Rail Services. (2 speeches)
  I tabled this matter because last week on the Order of Business I stated that as a member of a Government party, I was no longer prepared to stand over what is happening on rail services to and...
• Homemakers Scheme. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, to the House. I raised this matter on the Adjournment as I believe there is a group of women being...
• Genealogical Projects. (4 speeches)
  I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter on the Adjournment, which I am sure he will agree is important to people providing a service in genealogy. Genealogy is the key that unlocks...