Seanad debates

Tuesday, 13 February 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Ulick 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 Education and...
• Order of Business (109 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006 — Report Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 3.45 p.m.; No. 2,...
• Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (16 speeches)
  Before we commence I would like to remind the Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the...
• Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (37 speeches)
  I am glad of this opportunity to appear again before this House to resume our discussions on public expenditure and the background to the enactment last December of the Appropriation Act 2006,...
• Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (75 speeches)
  I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion thereon. Each amendment on Report Stage must be...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  Disadvantaged Status.
  • Disadvantaged Status. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for selecting this matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, to the House. Many schools in County Galway have recently lost the designation of...
  • Institutes of Technology. (10 speeches)
    I wish to share time with Senator Kenneally. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Haughey, to the House. Waterford Institute of Technology has been...
  • Competition Authority Ruling. (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, for attending the House to reply to this important Adjournment matter. With the agreement of the House I wish to share time with my constituency...