Seanad debates

Tuesday, 7 February 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Ulick Burke 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. (23 speeches)
  The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 is a motion regarding the Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2006. The purpose of the regulations is to keep the First Schedule...
• Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2006: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2006 copies of which regulations in draft were laid before Seanad...
• Social Partnership: Statements. (85 speeches)
  I am pleased to have the opportunity this afternoon to address the Seanad on the social partnership process. Senators are particularly well placed to evaluate the role of social partnership and...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Schools Refurbishment. (4 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, to the House and I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing this Adjournment matter. It is very appropriate that the Minister of State is here as he...
• Defence Forces Property. (8 speeches)
  It is a wonderful coincidence that the Minister of State present actually taught in a school as the head bottle washer. I am not sure if the Minister of State was in the Army. Perhaps he has some...
• Airport Development Projects. (5 speeches)
  I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's acceptance of this matter on the Adjournment and the attendance of the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen,...