Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 September 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator de Búrca 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 (84 speeches)
  The Order of Business for today is Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, and No. 7, motion No. 20. No. 1 will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business. Nos. 2 to 6, inclusive, will be taken...
• Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. (24 speeches)
  I move: "That Senator Paddy Burke be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach." It gives me great pleasure to propose Senator Burke for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. He has been a Member of the House...
• Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Restoration to Order Paper. (1 speech)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 132 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007, which had reached Order for Second...
• Defamation Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper. (1 speech)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 132 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Defamation Bill 2006, which had reached Committee Stage prior to the Seanad General...
• Coroners Bill 2007: Restoration to Order Paper. (1 speech)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 132 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Coroners Bill 2007, which had reached Order for Second Stage prior to the Seanad...
• Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Restoration to Order Paper. (1 speech)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 132 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007, which had reached Order for Second...
• Privacy Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper. (1 speech)
  I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 132 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Privacy Bill 2006, which had reached Order for Second Stage prior to the Seanad...
• Business of Seanad. (2 speeches)
  In light of proceedings thus far having taken so long to complete, we do not have sufficient time allocated for the Order for Second Stage and Second Stage of the Copyright and Related Rights...
• Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 to make provision in relation to the establishment of a Public Lending Remuneration Scheme in conformity with Council...
• Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (36 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I thank Members for their understanding regarding the obligation to extend the Order of Business. The leader of the Opposition has left the Chamber to check some files. I wanted to get through...
• Cancer Services: Motion (74 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Health and Children to the House and I congratulate her and wish her well on her re-appointment as Minister for Health and Children.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Food Supplements (3 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to table this motion which concerns the food supplements directive 2002/46/EC. A decision by the European Commission is imminent on the setting of...
• Sport and Recreational Development (4 speeches)
  I join you, a Chathaoirligh, in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, to the House. As a fellow county man, I am delighted to congratulate him on his appointment to senior...
• Human Rights Issues (2 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise on the Adjournment this important international human rights case and the Minister of State for agreeing to take it. I raise the matter of...