Seanad debates

Wednesday, 6 February 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received 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 Education...
• Order of Business (2 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re time limits for the Order of Business, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re Council Framework Decision...
• Visit of Hungarian Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call the next speaker, I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from the Hungarian National Assembly, led by Dr. Jozsef Geczi. On my...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (154 speeches)
  I have already made representations to our colleagues from Hungary to ascertain whether they would put in place some pleasure boat facilities on a marina on the Danube in Budapest. They are...
• Allocation of Time : Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Easter recess the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 50 minutes after the...
• Council Framework Decision on Racism: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal 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...
• National Waste Strategy: Statements (39 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, to the House.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Health Services (2 speeches)
  I ask the Minister for Health and Children to outline her intentions on the implementation of the recommendations of the Pollock report. This report was commissioned by the Cystic Fibrosis...
• Schools Refurbishment (6 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stait go dtí an Seanad. In the past many schools availed of the summer works scheme to get work done throughout the summer months, including essential repairs of...
• Schools Recognition (9 speeches)
  The motion I raise on the Adjournment is the need for the Minister for Education and Science to grant permanent recognition to Glasnevin Educate Together primary school. I was surprised to find...