Seanad debates

Tuesday, 2 December 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Frances Fitzgerald that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Community,...
• Order of Business (105 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2008, referral to committee, without debate; and No. 2. motion re statements on FÁS. It is...
• Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following Order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2008, copies of which were laid before Seanad...
• FÁS: Statements (64 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to speak about our national training and employment authority, FÁS. As well as talking about the recent publicly aired matters relating to the administration of FÁS,...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Community Development (4 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to raise the issue of the funding available for sports facilities at Collinstown, Clondalkin and Palmerstown. There are four other community facilities affected by the...
• School Accommodation (8 speeches)
  I wish to share time with Senator Wilson. I welcome the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to the House and thank him for dealing with this matter. Laragh national school is a...
• Teaching Qualifications (4 speeches)
  I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise this important matter, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to review the current procedures for the employment...