Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 December 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 Corrigan 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 (262 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare Bill 2007 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, earlier signature motion on the Social...
• Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (66 speeches)
  Section 1 agreed to.
• Social Welfare Bill 2007: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
  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 Social Welfare Bill...
• Standards in Public Office Commission: Motions (11 speeches)
  I move: That, pursuant to subsections (2A)(inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of...
• Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (70 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Substance Abuse: Motion (45 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann recognises the epidemic in our society of alcohol misuse and illegal drug use, in particular cocaine and related substances, and acknowledges the need for a...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Services for People with Disabilities (4 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise this very important matter. I request the Minister for Health and Children to provide a report on the progress of inspections of facilities...
• School Accommodation (2 speeches)
  I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Carey, for agreeing to take this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Hanafin. I will dispense with the usual preamble because the Minister is more than...