Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 November 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Shane Ross that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and Children to...
• Order of Business (71 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the fishing industry, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2.30 p.m., with spokespersons having ten...
• Fishing Industry: Statements (20 speeches, 1 comment)
  I warmly welcome this opportunity to address the House on the key issues affecting the fishing sector. It is fair to say that the industry has endured difficult times of late, which were brought...
• Criminal Assets Bureau Annual Report 2007: Statements (29 speeches)
  I am grateful to the Seanad for this opportunity to talk about the Criminal Assets Bureau and its work. The bureau has been very successful over the years in tackling criminals in an effective,...
• Irish Agriculture: Motion (118 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann, in view of:— the challenges facing Irish agriculture and the need to encourage the maximum transfer of farms into the ownership of young, qualified farmers; the...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  Dental Services.
  • Dental Services. (11 speeches)
    I wish to raise the need for the Minister for Health and Children to address the issue of the Competition Act 2002 in relation to Irish dental practitioners. The Minister of State will...
• Road Network (3 speeches)
  I thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for taking this motion on the Adjournment and I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to respond. I will not go through the entire saga of Ballinagar...