Seanad debates

Wednesday, 27 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 Frances Fitzgerald that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Community,...
• Order of Business (117 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Limerick City Boundary Alteration Order 2008, which is back from committee and will be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business;...
• Limerick City Boundary Alteration Order: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following order in draft: Limerick City Boundary Alteration Order 2008, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 12...
• National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (22 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the House. Senator Cannon was in possession, but as he is not present I call Senator Glynn.
• Coast Guard Stations: Statements (1 speech)
  I am very pleased to have this opportunity to speak on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Noel Dempsey, the Minister for Transport, on the subject of Malin Head and Valentia Coast Guard stations. It...
• Visit of Northern Ireland Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call the next speaker, I am sure Members wish to join with me in welcoming members of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission. On my own behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad...
• Coast Guard Stations: Statements (Resumed). (25 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, to the House in the absence of the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey. The Minister of State has, with words clothed in reason's garb,...
• Civil Marriage: Motion (52 speeches, 2 comments)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, acting upon the principles enunciated on behalf of the then Fíanna Fail/Labour Coalition Government in 1993 during the debate surrounding the decriminalisation of...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Drugs Task Forces (6 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with responsibility for drugs strategy and community affairs, Deputy Pat Carey, and thank him for...
• Respite Care (5 speeches)
  I welcome an tAire Stáit and thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise on the Adjournment the issue of respite care beds in St. Laurence Cheshire Home in Cork. There is an ongoing...