Seanad debates

Wednesday, 17 May 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 Wilson that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Defence, in view of...
• Order of Business. (64 speeches)
  The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 25, motion 23. No. 1, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion 14 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on...
• Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion. (2 speeches)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of...
• Waste Management: Statements. (53 speeches)
  I thank the House for this opportunity to address Members. This is an extremely important topic and one of major concern to all of the stakeholders involved, be it the Government, the wider...
• Ageism Policy: Statements. (17 speeches)
  Say No To Ageism week takes place from Monday, 15 May to Friday, 19 May 2006. It is an initiative of the Equality Authority, the Health Service Executive and the National Council on Ageing and...
• Visit of Bulgarian and Indonesian Delegations. (1 speech)
  Before calling on the next speaker, I welcome the delegations from the Bulgarian Parliament and Banda Aceh, Indonesia, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery.
• Ageism Policy: Statements (Resumed). (51 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank the Leader, Senator O'Rourke, for facilitating this debate during Say No To Ageism week. I am sure the Minister of State will agree this has...
• Energy Strategy: Motion. (31 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann recognises the need to develop a national energy strategy that will address Ireland's over-dependence on oil and replace it to the largest possible extent by energy...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Military Medals and Awards. (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, to the House and I thank him for addressing this matter. It was with great pride that I watched the Easter parade on Sunday, 16 April. I was...
• School Staffing. (6 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter and the Minister of State for replying. Kilcooley national school is a small rural school outside Loughrea, County Galway. It was classified in...