Seanad debates

Wednesday, 21 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 Education and...
• Order of Business (40 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006 — Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, and to conclude...
• Visit of American Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call the next speaker, I am sure Members of the House will wish to joint with me in welcoming members of the various state legislatures of the United States. On my own behalf and on...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (86 speeches)
  In recent years several calls have been made to ban the Red Bull mixer. A report in one of today's national newspapers clearly indicates why this should be done. That soft drink clearly...
• Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Health Service Reform: Statements (118 speeches)
  I propose not to use a script if that is in order.
• Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to reform the law concerning mental capacity, to provide for informal decision-making on behalf of adult persons who lack capacity in certain circumstances, to establish a...
• Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007: Second Stage (36 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In the recent past, legislation has been brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas to repeal statutes which are no longer relevant to life in...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business to suspend sitting until 10.55 p.m. when we will set out the arrangements to take urgent legislation at 11 p.m. The Bill will be circulated...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I move an amendment to the Order of Business which I made a few hours ago to suspend sitting until 11.15 p.m. until the Bill arrives to this House from the Dáil.
• Business of Seanad (17 speeches)
  I move that: Notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and the Order of the Seanad of this day, it is proposed to take Nos. 3a and 3b on the Supplementary Order Paper. No. 3a is the Health...
• Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (40 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Business of Seanad (6 speeches)
  On a point of order, it is worth pointing out that the division finished at 12.08 a.m. and yet the entire health system has not collapsed.
• Health Insurance (Amendment Bill) 2007: Motion for Earlier Signature (5 speeches)
  I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Health Insurance...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  Schools Building Projects.
  • Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
    After the end of a very long day we very much appreciate that the Minister is present. I rise to inquire about the current situation in regard to Wilson's hospital school in Multyfarnham, County...
  • Special Educational Needs. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for being here at this late hour to hear this matter on the Adjournment. I will not delay the House too long. While I accept that much has been done in the lifetime of this...
  • Tionscadail Tógála Scoile. (2 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá brón orm gur chomh déanach san oíche is atá sé ach ní orainne atá an milleán sin. Táimid ag iarraidh a fháil amach cad ina thaobh go bhfuil moill ann...