Seanad debates

Wednesday, 7 February 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator O'Rourke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and...
• Order of Business (32 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Citizens Information Bill 2006 — Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 2 p.m., with the...
• Visit of Slovak Delegation (1 speech)
  Before calling the next speaker, I am sure Members wish to join me in welcoming Mr. Pavol Paška, Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, and his fellow parliamentarians to this...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (93 speeches)
  I believe Edmund Burke stated that for evil to thrive, all it needs is for good men to remain silent. I mention this because of the courage and bravery of a young woman from the Congo that was...
• Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage. (16 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (83 speeches)
  Section 1 agreed to.
• National Development Plan: Motion (145 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, to the House. It is his first occasion to appear here.
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to promote the revision of statute law by repealing certain statutes that were enacted before 6 December 1922 and which have ceased to have effect or have become unnecessary,...
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Second Stage (73 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I propose an amendment to the Order of Business such that Senator Ryan be allowed to conclude and the Minister of State, Deputy Kitt, be allowed ten minutes to reply.
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  Domiciliary Care Allowance.
  • Domiciliary Care Allowance. (8 speeches)
    I raise the matter of the payment of domiciliary care allowances in County Westmeath. Perhaps this pertains to many other counties but I am dealing with the problems in County Westmeath....
  • Genetically Modified Organisms. (3 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for attending the House this evening. I am trying to consider the issue regarding genetically modified food, crops and so forth from an economic point of view....