Seanad debates

Thursday, 6 March 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...
  • Order of Business (73 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Diseases of Animals Act, back from committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No 2, Social Welfare and Pensions...
  • Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (No. 2) Bill 2008: First Stage (3 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled the Protection of Employees (Agency Workers)(No. 2) Bill 2008.
  • Diseases of Animals Act: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of...
  • Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (56 speeches)
    Sections 1 and 2 agreed to.
  • Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 speech)
    I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social Welfare and...
  • Cluster Munitions: Motion (25 speeches)
    I move: "That Seanad Éireann welcomes: (1) the role being played by the Government in international efforts to secure a total prohibition on the production, stockpiling, transfer and use of...
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach inniu. I call on the Minister for Education and Science to examine the Finn Valley college issue. The Stranorlar technical school, which was...
  • Cross-Border Business Park (3 speeches)
    I wish to raise the need for a cross-Border business park in east Donegal and I have in mind locations including, among others, Muff, Bridgend, Newtowncunningham, areas around Killea and...