Seanad debates

Thursday, 21 February 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill 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...
• Standing Order 31 (1 speech)
  I have notice of a matter of concern from Senator Pearse Doherty under Standing Order 31, namely, the need for the Government to promote the wearing of the Easter lily as a symbol of...
• Order of Business (67 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on education for persons with special educational needs, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2 p.m.,...
• Special Educational Needs: Statements (58 speeches)
  Tá áthas orm a bheith anseo san tSeanad. I thank the Leader for giving Government time to discuss this important issue. There are quite a number of children of varying needs across the system...
• Matter Raised Under Standing Order 31 (9 speeches)
  Senators: In accordance with Standing Order 31, as it is now 12.50 p.m., I call on Senator Pearse Doherty to raise the matter of concern.
• Special Educational Needs: Statements (Resumed). (114 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister to the House. With regard to applied behaviour analysis, Richard Saffran of ABA Resources defines "applied" to mean practice rather than research or philosophy and...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Cancer Screening Programme (2 speeches)
  Tá lúcháir orm go bhfuil mo chomhghleacaí an tAire Stáit, Pat the Cope Ó Gallachóir, anseo chun freagra a thabhairt ar an ábhar seo. I am delighted my colleague the Minister of State at...
• Rail Network (11 speeches)
  Curam fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. My motion on the Adjournment of the House relates to the need for the Government to progress a plan to bring rail to County Donegal,...
• Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
  I raise once again on the Adjournment of Seanad Éireann the urgent need for the Minister for Education and Science to intervene and ensure there will be early progress in the development of a...