Seanad debates

Wednesday, 25 October 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Finucane that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage...
• Order of Business (106 speeches)
  I know that there may be a specific protocol for such matters, but I would not like to let the occasion pass without expressing our regret at the losses suffered by our Chief Whip, Senator...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that statements on the Government White Paper on Irish Aid be taken at 4 p.m. as the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs is...
• White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (Resumed) (6 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House. I thank him for this excellent White Paper and congratulate him on the manner in which he has taken to his brief and the...
• Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  I ask the Acting Leader to suspend the House until 5 p.m.
• Energy Policy: Motion (59 speeches)
  I move: "That Seanad Éireann: congratulates those progressive local authorities, such as Fingal County Council, who are now predicating planning permissions with energy and insulation standards...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 speeches)
  Prior to the last general election in 2002 the residents of Athea, County Limerick, were promised that a sewerage scheme would commence in the near future. As we face another general election,...
• Nursing Home Subventions (4 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this item for discussion. What is happening in the Health Service Executive, HSE, western region in regard to providing for the needs of the elderly is...