Seanad debates

Tuesday, 8 April 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Address by President of the European Parliament (29 speeches)
  I wish on my behalf and that of my fellow Senators to welcome to the House Mr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the European Parliament. Today is the second occasion on which this House has...
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have 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 Community, Rural...
• Order of Business (150 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 2, a motion re the Order of Business times, to be taken without date at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 3, a motion re the Joint Committee on European...
• Allocation of Time: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Summer recess the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 50 minutes after the...
• Joint Committee on European Affairs: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with Article 15.1.3° of the Constitution, hereby determines that the Joint Committee on European Affairs may meet in the cities of Cork, Galway and...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  This is the first sitting day since the recess and many Members wished to express concerns about one thing or another. I propose to reduce from 12 to ten minutes the contributions of...
• Lisbon Reform Treaty: Statements (10 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dick Roche.
• Visit of Algerian Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call on the next speaker, I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from the Council of the Nation of Algeria led by his Excellency,...
• Lisbon Reform Treaty: Statements (Resumed). (8 speeches)
  I also welcome the delegation from Algeria with whom I have had the opportunity to join today. Je souhaite la bienvenue aux membres de la délégation algérienne. C'est la première fois...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Calafoirt agus Céanna (2 speeches)
  Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire, an Teachta Ó Cuív, go dtí an Teach chun freagra a thabhairt dom ar an tábhar seo, a d'ardaigh mé ar dtús sa Teach ar 11 Nollaig 2007. Ó shin...
• Mental Health Services (3 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise this issue. I accept the Government is committed to the development of appropriate mental health services and this is clearly seen in the...
• Hospital Services (4 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Tí. Tuigim, mar a dúirt tú leis an tSeanadóir Ó Domhnaill gur fearr leat a bheith anseo nuair a bhíonn ceist a bhaineann le do Roinn le plé. Is...