Seanad debates

Wednesday, 15 October 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 Jerry Buttimer that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport...
• Order of Business (178 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on unemployment to be taken at the conclusion at the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for ten minutes,...
• Unemployment Levels: Statements (30 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher, to the House.
• Budget Statement 2009: Statements (124 speeches)
  The budget for 2009 needed to be formulated against the backdrop of a strong downturn in the domestic and much of the global economy and the recent worldwide crisis in financial confidence....
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• State Airports (13 speeches)
  I thank the Leas-Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. The Minister of State will be aware that Cork Airport Authority has a vacancy for the position of the...
  • Cycling Facilities. (6 speeches)
    This Adjournment motion is about the need for the Government to improve facilities for cyclists in Dublin city. I am aware that the Minister is issuing what he calls a sustainable travel and...
• Cancer Screening Programme (6 speeches)
  I wish to share my time with Senator Cecilia Keaveney. It is right that Senator Keaveney and I should address this issue because it is one which affects the women of Donegal. When talking about...