Seanad debates

Wednesday, 7 May 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 12.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Paddy Burke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and...
• Order of Business (21 speeches)
  Today's business is No. 1, the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008 — Report and Final Stages; and No. 2, motion re information for voters. It is proposed that No. 1 will be...
• Visit of Former Cathaoirleach (2 speeches)
  Before I call the next speaker, I welcome into the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery former Senator and Cathaoirleach, Brian Mullooly, a long-time Member of this House. Brian, you are welcome to...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (53 speeches)
  I support the contributions made by Senators Fitzgerald, Norris and Boyle on Burma. The television pictures and the radio reports are distressing. Those of us in the western world have let the...
• An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht 2008: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh (0 speeches)
• Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages. (7 speeches)
  Tuairiscíodh an Bille gan leasú chun an breithniú deiridh a dhéanamh air.
• Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint (0 speeches)
• Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (3 speeches)
  Tairgim: "GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Cancer Treatment Services (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, to the House. He looked very relaxed as he waited. I wish him well for this afternoon. I thank the Chair for allowing me raise the issue...
• Schools Building Projects (5 speeches)
  As the Minister of State is aware, Ballygarvan national school is in a growing area of County Cork. Its present school is grossly inadequate, and it is unfair on the students, parents and...
• Road Network (9 speeches)
  I was about to issue the usual complaint that we do not have a Cabinet Minister in the House but perhaps we do. We will find out very shortly. I hope so and I wish the Minister of State, Deputy...