Seanad debates

Wednesday, 14 November 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 Donie Cassidy that, on the adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and Children to...
• Order of Business (89 speeches)
  The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 16. It is proposed that No. 1, motion re the establishment of a Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security, No. 2, motion re the...
• Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: (1) That a Select Committee, consisting of four members of Seanad Éireann, be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Climate...
• Joint Administration Committee: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows: (1) in Standing Order 89 by the...
• Fisheries Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move. That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following Orders in draft: (i) Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2007, (ii) Fisheries (Miscellaneous...
• Road Safety: Statements (6 speeches)
  I apologise on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, who cannot be in the House. He intended to deliver this speech which I am making on his behalf. This...
• Second Report of Committee of Selection: Motion. (1 speech)
  The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated Senators Paudie Coffey, Fiona O'Malley, Ned O'Sullivan and Joe O'Toole to serve on the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security.
• Road Safety: Statements (Resumed) (30 speeches)
  We all welcome the opportunity today to have a debate on road safety. As Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport during the last Dáil, I had the privilege of working with a...
• Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (214 speeches)
  Councillor de Búrca was in possession and had a number of minutes left. As she is not present, I call on Councillor Prendergast.
• Pension Provision: Motion (15 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann commends the Government on its publication of the Green Paper on pensions as a first step towards ensuring that as our society ages there is adequate pension...
• Visit of Uruguay Delegation (1 speech)
  Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Uruguay led by His Excellency, Enrique Pintado, speaker of the House of Representatives. On my behalf and...
• Pension Provision: Motion (Resumed) (32 speeches)
  The following motion was moved today by Senator Fiona O'Malley:
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Hospital Services (7 speeches)
  I wish to share my time with Senator Nicky McFadden.
• Decentralisation Programme (2 speeches)
  I refer to the proposed decentralisation to Mallow of Fáilte Ireland. I was once an employee of Fáilte Ireland and I seek clarification for my former colleagues who want to know where they...
• Musical Education (3 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this important and evolving issue. Recently there have been a number of reports on parents spending money on sending their...