Seanad debates
Thursday, 14 December 2006
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have notice from Senator McHugh that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law...
- Order of Business (79 speeches)
The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion re the Official Languages Act, to be taken without debate, which seeks to provide a framework and mechanism for planned improvements in the delivery...
- Official Languages Act 2003: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2006 copies of which regulations in draft were laid before Seanad...
- Bovine Diseases (Levies) Regulations 2006: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Bovine Diseases (Levies) Regulations, 2006, copies of which were laid in draft before Seanad Éireann on the 1st...
- Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (No. 29 of 1996) shall continue in operation for the period ending on 31st...
- Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2006: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the draft of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, a copy of which was...
- Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2006: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2006, copies of which were laid before Seanad...
- Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2006: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2006, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 6th...
- Article 35.4 of the Constitution: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That leave be granted to withdraw the motion regarding Article 35.4 of the Constitution.
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (32 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (29 speeches)
I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, to the House. This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (109 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006:Committee and Remaining Stages (8 speeches)
Sections 1 and 2 agreed.
- Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
Judicial Appointments.
- Judicial Appointments. (7 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I acknowledge the presence in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery of the...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (4 speeches)
It would be an understatement to say that the Pallaskenry-Kildimo water supply scheme, which involves an extension of the Shannon Estuary water supply scheme, has dragged on for a considerable...
- EU Directives. (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith. The previous matter related to a lack of clean water and this matter has a lot to do with the excess of soiled water. I have been involved...