Seanad debates

Wednesday, 31 January 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (22 speeches)
  On behalf of my party and on behalf of the House I wish to express my sympathy with Mrs. Gráinne Yeats and her family on the sad death of the former Senator Michael Yeats. He served in this...
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Paddy Burke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Communications, Marine...
• Order of Business. (82 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, a motion regarding a sessional order as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken without debate; No. 2, a referral motion whereby the...
• Visit of Northern Ireland Delegation. (1 speech)
  Before proceeding, I wish to inform the House we have a delegation of SDLP members from the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I welcome them to the...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (6 speeches)
  There are two amendments to the Order of Business. Senator Brian Hayes moved an amendment proposing that statements on the health service be taken for one hour on the conclusion of the Order of...
• Order of Business: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business no later than 40 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the...
• Planning and Development Regulations 2007: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: The Planning and Development Regulations 2007, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad...
• Council Framework Decision on Organised Crime: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves 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...
• Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to make further provision in relation to Broadcasting, for that purpose to make further provision in relation to the supply of programme material for the purpose of its being...
• Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (2 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Human Rights Issues: Motion (129 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann noting that the members of Seanad Éireann have always condemned the CIA practice of prisoner rendition; remembering that in spite of this, Seanad Éireann declined...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Pharmacy Regulations (7 speeches)
  I wish to express my gratitude to my colleagues who allowed me to speak first because I have an engagement.
• Inland Fisheries (4 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to put this matter on the clár. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Browne. This matter was raised with me by Councillor Michelle Mulhern in...
• Schools Building Projects (6 speeches)
  I thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for allowing me raise this matter and the Minister of State for coming in to reply. I wish to share time with Senator Ulick Burke.