Seanad debates

Tuesday, 4 March 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 Buttimer that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister of Education and...
• Order of Business. (160 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Fairtrade, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5.30 p.m. if not previously concluded, spokespersons...
• Fairtrade: Statements (26 speeches)
  I thank the Members for the opportunity to present a statement on Fairtrade to the Seanad and to set out Irish Aid supports provided to Fairtrade. Irish Aid is among the largest donors to...
• Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (59 speeches)
  I am very happy to be here to deal with pharmacy pricing issues. Many Members of this House have been interested in this for some time. I want to set out the context in which the HSE and the...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Schools Building Projects (5 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, to the House. While I mean nothing against the Minister of State, who is a nice gentleman, we have yet to have the Minister for Education and...
• Schools Amalgamation (4 speeches)
  I, too, welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher. He indicated the Minister is unavoidably absent but there are at least three if not four Ministers of State in the Department of...