Seanad debates

Wednesday, 8 March 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Tuffy that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to...
• Standing Order 30. (0 speeches)
  I have received notice from Senator Browne of a matter of concern he wishes to raise under Standing Order 30, which will be taken at12.50 p.m.
• Order of Business. (83 speeches)
  The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 25, motion 24. No. 1 is a motion regarding immigration reform in the United States which was placed on the Order Paper as agreed by all the group...
• US Immigration Reform: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, aware of the crucial decisions pending in the US Congress with regard to immigration reform: —recognises the high priority the United States must give to securing...
• Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (62 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Matter raised under Standing Order 30. (1 speech)
  In the past number of weeks I was approached in my office by a parent whose son has autism. He was assigned to a school in Athy and unfortunately it did not work out for him in so far as he was...
• Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (48 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (128 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to the House.
• Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (116 speeches)
  I move: "(1)(a) That, having regard to: (i) recent reports that US aircraft landing at Irish airports may have been used to transport persons to locations where they may be at risk of being...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
  Road Safety.
  • Road Safety. (2 speeches)
    I will be brief because I have a pretty definitive question to put to the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher. Like many people, I am concerned about the number of deaths on our roads. When I...