Seanad debates

Tuesday, 7 October 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (6 speeches)
  I have notice from Senator John Paul Phelan 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...
• Death of Former Clerk: Expressions of Sympathy (1 speech)
  Before I propose the Order of Business, I would like to pay a short tribute to the late, great Jack Tobin, who was a distinguished Clerk of this House. Jack Tobin, as we all knew him, was a...
• Order of Business (79 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Hunger Task Force report to Government; No. 2, motion re the orders of reference of the Select Committee on European Affairs; and No. 3, motion...
• Visit of Belgian Delegation (1 speech)
  I welcome the visiting delegation from the Brussels Regional Parliament, which is led by Eric Tomas, President of the Parliament. On my own behalf and on behalf of all my colleagues in Seanad...
• Hunger Task Force Report: Statements (16 speeches)
  I am pleased to have this opportunity to join Members in the Seanad for this debate on the Hunger Task Force report. It comes at a particularly difficult and turbulent time on the international...
• Orders of Reference of Select Committee: Motion (49 speeches)
  I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Select Committee on European Affairs be amended in paragraph (1)(a) by the deletion of '6 members' and the substitution therefor of '9 members'.".
• Sub-Committee of the Joint Committee on European Affairs: Motion (5 speeches)
  I move: "(1) That a sub-Committee of the Select Committee on European Affairs, consisting of 5 members, be appointed to be joined with a sub-Committee of the Select Committee on European Affairs,...
• Seventh Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated the following Members to serve on the Joint Committee on European Affairs: Senators Maurice Cummins, Pearse Doherty and Rónán Mullen. I...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I call the Leader to move an amendment to the Order of Business.
• Committee on European Affairs: Motion (3 speeches)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, Seanad Éireann appoints Senators Déirdre de Búrca, Pearse Doherty, Paschal Donohoe, Phil Prendergast and Rónán Mullen to the...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Border Security (2 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this topic which is a serious issue in my constituency. It is a personal issue and I openly declare my interest. I have been at the heart of developing...
• Schools Building Projects (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister. I am rasing the issue of St. Mary's Church of Ireland national school in Bagnelstown County Carlow. I have raised a number of school issues in the last months. It is a...
• Parking Regulations (4 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister. He will be familiar with the subject of this Adjournment matter. It concerns the immense difficulties that can be caused in areas surrounding major sporting venues. I...