Seanad debates

Wednesday, 20 February 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator John Ellis that, on the motion for 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 (127 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Control of Exports Bill 2007 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements regarding the reports of the...
• Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (30 speeches)
  This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on...
• Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (3 speeches)
  It is right that Members of the Seanad should have the chance to air their views on matters that go to the heart of events on this island over recent decades. The legacy of the conflict in...
• Visit of Indian Delegation (1 speech)
  On behalf of Senators, I welcome the Ambassador of India, Mr. P. S. Raghavan, and the Minister and Deputy Head of this mission, Mr. M.C. Naithani, to the House. I wish them a fruitful and joyous...
• Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (Resumed) (17 speeches)
  Deputy Ardagh's comments are worth noting because he would certainly have started with a view that perhaps there was no collusion involved in these various atrocities. As the various hearings...
• Forestry Issues: Statements (15 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Wallace, to the House.
• Economic Outlook: Motion (45 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, in light of the changing economic outlook of our economy, calls on the Government: to accelerate the reforms of the sectors of our economy under its control and to...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Health Services (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher, to take this motion on the Adjournment. I raise the matter of a capital project, which has been proposed by the HSE, and formerly...
• Schools Building Projects (3 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me raise the important matter of the provision of a new school in Ballintemple in Blackrock in Cork. I am heartened...
• Rail Network (3 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter on the adjournment of the House. While I welcome the Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Pat The...