Seanad debates

Thursday, 29 March 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  I have received notice from Senator Norris 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...
• Visit of Indonesian Delegation (2 speeches)
  Before I call on the Deputy Leader, I am sure Members of the House wish to join me in welcoming the delegation from Indonesia led by Mr. Rusli Zainal, the governor of Riau province. On my own...
• Order of Business (37 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of No. 25 on the Order Paper, which concerns an order which will come into effect on 1 May 2007 to refine the class of...
• Visit of Lithuanian Delegation (1 speech)
  On that note, before I call the next speaker, I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming a delegation from Lithuania led by Mr. DonatasJankauskas, Chairman of the Committee...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (41 speeches)
  I support the calls made by Senator Brian Hayes and Senator O'Toole seeking the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, to attend the House. I was disturbed when I saw the programme...
• Competition Act Order: Motion of Referral (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann, pursuant to the provisions of section 18(7) of the Competition Act 2002 (No. 14 of 2002), hereby confirms the Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5)...
• Poolbeg Peninsula Order: Motion of Referral (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following order in draft: Specification of an area of the Poolbeg Peninsula as an area for which the Dublin Docklands Development...
• Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (73 speeches)
  Before we commence, I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Amendments Nos. 1 and 5...
• Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 speeches)
  Before commencing, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage,...
• Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Motion for Earlier Signature (2 speeches)
  Item 5 is on the supplementary order paper and relates to an earlier signature motion.
• Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, to the House.
• Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Motion for Earlier Signature (3 speeches)
  I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the Commission constituted as provided in...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Schools Funding (6 speeches)
  This matter is about Drumnigh Montessori school, in the suburbs of Dublin. The school has been operating for the past 45 years. It has been extremely successful but the school is experiencing...
• National Parks (5 speeches)
  This wonderful project originated on the initiative of the late Dr. Bill Mangan, who was a trustee of long standing and a former chairman. This historic island in the lake of learning, Lough...