Seanad debates

Tuesday, 9 December 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received 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 Foreign Affairs...
• Order of Business (105 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re judgments in absentia; No. 2, motion re European evidence warrant; No. 3, motion re regional fisheries boards; No. 4, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous...
• Judgments [i]in Absentia[/i]: 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...
• European Evidence Warrant: 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...
• Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (10 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Eireann approves the following Order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2008, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 25th...
• Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (68 speeches)
  I apologise for not having copies of my script to distribute. I wanted to wait until the Dáil debate was well under way so I could make the script as up to date as possible. I wanted to give...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Human Rights Issues (4 speeches)
  The matter I wish to raise is the need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide substantial assistance to the people of Zimbabwe during the cholera epidemic. The Minister of State, Deputy...
• Schools Building Projects (2 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. I call on the Minister for Education and Science to examine the Finn Valley college issue. The Stranorlar technical school, which was built...
• Public Transport Infrastructure (2 speeches)
  I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on this matter and the Minister of State for being here to respond on behalf of the Department of Transport. The matter I wish to raise concerns the...