Seanad debates

Thursday, 6 December 2007

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have notice from Senator Pearse Doherty that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to...
  • Order of Business (170 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Asset Recovery Offices, back from committee, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on the merits of...
  • Asset Recovery Offices: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following...
  • Merits of Farmers' Markets: Statements (27 speeches)
    Tá áthas an domhain orm a bheith anseo chun tús a chuir leis an díospóirecht seo, atá tábhachtach domsa agus don tír. Os rud é go mbeidh mé ag bualadh le bainisteóirí contae agus...
  • Water Quality: Statements (25 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí a labhair ar an ábhar seo. I am pleased to apprise the Seanad of the current status of the implementation of water quality improvement plans under the...
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Motor Insurance (5 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I refer to the need for the Minister for Transport to introduce measures to reduce the exorbitant cost of motor insurance in this State, particularly for...
  • Arts Funding (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, for his presence. I also thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue. I declare my interest in that I was a member of a marching...
  • Child Care Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Smith, for coming to the House and the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. I welcome the introduction of...