Seanad debates

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator David Norris that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to...
• Order of Business (97 speeches)
  The Order of Business is motion re proposed Council framework decision on combating terrorism, referral to committee, without debate; motion re Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996,...
• Visiting Delegation (3 speeches)
  I welcome the visitors in the Gallery who were invited by the Houses of the Oireachtas following their success in a draw held at the recent all-Ireland ploughing championships in Kilkenny. I...
• European Council Decisions: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal 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 take part in the adoption of...
• Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996: Referral to Joint Committee (11 speeches)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (No. 29 of 1996) shall continue in operation for the...
• European Council Decisions: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal 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 take part in the adoption of...
• Orders of Seanad Éireann: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Order of Seanad Éireann of 13 March 2008 regarding the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children be amended in respect of the report-back date of the joint...
• Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Human Rights Issues (3 speeches)
  I am glad the Minister of State is in the House. I am sure he will be interested in what I have to say on this significant matter. On 18 November, only a week ago, I attended a meeting of the...
• Swimming Pool Projects (2 speeches)
  I thank the Minister for attending to deal with the issue. I wish to outline my concern at the situation regarding the community swimming pool in Dunmanway. I was informed a few years ago by...
• Social Welfare Benefits (4 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. On a number of occasions in the Seanad, I have referred to the high level of unemployment nationally, particularly in my county, Donegal. County Donegal had been...