Seanad debates

Tuesday, 20 May 2008

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
  • Order of Business (149 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Statements on the Burma tragedy. It is proposed that No. 1 will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 5.20 p.m. with the...
  • Tragedy in Burma: Statements (20 speeches)
    Cyclone Nargis struck Burma-Myanmar on 2 and 3 May 2008 with winds up to 200 km/h, sweeping through the delta region and the country's main city and former capital, Yangon. Damage from the...

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