Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 April 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 Cox 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 outline...
• Order of Business. (81 speeches)
  I did not ask permission of the Cathaoirleach in advance but I would like to formally congratulate Senator Leyden on his becoming Senator of the year before everybody else does so.
• European Council: Statements. (14 speeches)
  Is onóir dom bheith ar ais arís i Seanad Éireann chun freastal ar an ábhar an-tábhachtach seo faoi eachtraí na tíre seo san Aontas Eorpach. Tá mé buíoch go bhfuil deis agam labhairt...
• Irish Language: Motion. (97 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann: —noting that our young people receive 1,500 hours of education in the Irish language throughout their schooling, at an estimated cost of €500 million per annum;...
• Diabetes Policy: Statements. (14 speeches)
  I thank Members for the opportunity to address the House on the important issue of diabetes. It is a chronic, progressive metabolic disease that impacts on almost every aspect of a person's life....
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• State Airports. (2 speeches)
  I am glad we are discussing this issue in the Seanad this evening and I am delighted the Minister of State at the Department of Transport is here to outline the details of his discussions with...
• Water and Sewerage Schemes. (6 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter for debate on the Adjournment. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to the House to discuss a project in County Galway that...