Seanad debates
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have notice from Senator Pearse Doherty that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and...
- Order of Business (85 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the European Union-Australia agreement on passenger name records, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, the...
- Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion, provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it...
- Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (139 speeches)
For the information of Senators, there are two errors in section 148 of the Bill, as amended on Committee Stage. In page 144, line 7, the word "or" should read "and" and, in line 8, the word...
- Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Broadcasting Bill 2008 be allowed to continue until 3 p.m., that Statements on the Elderly be taken from 3 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., and that...
- Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 80:
- Business of Seanad (4 speeches)
The Deputy Leader wishes to make an amendment to the Order of Business.
- Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (14 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, and thank her for returning to the House today for the conclusion of statements on older persons. I wish to highlight once again a number of...
- Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 speeches)
SECTION 1.
- Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 99:
- Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (50 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 99:
- Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
- Special Educational Needs (5 speeches)
In the last fortnight the issue of how a special educational needs organiser, SENO, makes decisions about the allocation of special needs assistants without the right to appeal, brought hundreds...