Seanad debates

Thursday, 22 May 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 Paschal Donohoe that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the...
• Order of Business (144 speeches)
  The Order of Business today is No.1, motion re Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Broadcasting Bill...
• Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the draft Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000 (Section 5)(Specified Period) Order 2008 a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 21 May 2008.
• Broadcasting Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to revise the law relating to broadcasting services and content and for that purpose to establish an authority to be known as, in the English language, The Broadcasting...
• Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (13 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Public Private Partnerships (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, and wish him the best of luck in his new role. I tabled this Adjournment matter in light of the events which took place this week. Five housing...
• Tax Code (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, to the House and congratulate him on his recent appointment. We are all delighted to see somebody who served time in this House being...
• Job Protection (5 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy Billy Kelleher and congratulate him on his appointment and the good job he is doing. We wish him well for the future.