Seanad debates

Thursday, 11 December 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Paschal Donohoe that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Arts, Sport and...
• Order of Business (120 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re meeting of Seanad Éireann on Friday, 12 December 2008; and No. 2, the Charities Bill 2007 — Report and Final Stages. It is proposed that No. 1 shall...
• Friday Sitting: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Seanad shall meet on Friday, 12 December, 2008 at 10.30 a.m. and the provisions of Standing Orders 16 and 29 shall not apply to this...
• Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (243 speeches)
  Before we commence, I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of the amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Each amendment must be...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  National Gallery.
  • National Gallery. (4 speeches)
    I wish to discuss with the Minister of State this evening the planned consolidation of many of our national galleries. This is a matter that has been discussed, albeit briefly, within the media....
• World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern. There is a need for a national day to remember victims of road traffic accidents. In 2005 the United Nations designated the third Sunday of...
• Social and Affordable Housing (3 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Bhain mé sult as an méid a bhí le rá aige ar an rún a d'ardaigh an Seanadóir Buttimer, mar cheist iontach gar do mo chroí féin í. Bíodh sin mar...