Seanad debates

Thursday, 23 February 2006

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
    I have notice from Senator Brian Hayes that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Social and Family...
  • Order of Business. (134 speeches)
    The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive. No. 1 is a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 15 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee...
  • Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions. (2 speeches)
    I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth...
  • Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second and Subsequent Stages. (17 speeches)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (32 speeches)
    This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the...
  • Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
  • School Transport. (3 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for selecting this matter and welcome the Minister of State to the House to address this straightforward issue. The disability pass is a good thing. It has been...
  • Water and Sewerage Schemes. (3 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for coming before the House. The village of Milltown near Tuam in County Galway lies on the N17 close to the County Mayo border. As one of the tidiest towns in the county it...
  • Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
    I do not intend to elaborate in detail on the conditions prevailing in Kilfinane school, which dates back to 1909, because I have discussed the school several times here and in the Other House....