Seanad debates

Wednesday, 9 April 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator John Paul Phelan that, on the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Science to give an...
• Order of Business (61 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 [Dáil] — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn not later than 2...
• Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (19 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  With your permission, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, I seek the suspension of the House until 4 p.m.
• Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (27 speeches)
  This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on...
• Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (30 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann noting that: the Minister for Education and Science has been slow to enact the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, (EPSEN) 2004 as advised by...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Schools Building Projects (2 speeches)
  I have raised a number of matters on the Adjournment recently relating to education and I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, is present to respond on this matter. It concerns...
• Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 speeches)
  I raise the need for the Minister for Education and Science to implement the programme for Government relating to class sizes in both primary and secondary schools, reducing pupil-teacher ratio...
• Northern Ireland Issues (3 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. I ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs what efforts are being made to overcome bigotry and sectarianism in an...