Seanad debates

Thursday, 19 February 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.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 wishes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and...
• Order of Business (256 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the recasting of the Eurodac regulation and the Dublin regulation, to be referred to the committee without debate at the conclusion of the Order of...
• Proposals for EU Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify 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...
• Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 speeches)
  SECTION 18.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
  I raise the need for the Minister for Education and Science to reverse his decision to cut special teacher support for children with mild learning disabilities in St. Teresa's school, Balbriggan....
• Housing Aid for the Elderly (7 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Finneran. I want to ask him about the schemes administered by local authorities for...
• Planning Issues (3 speeches)
  I hope the Minister will look with favour on my proposal regarding planning approvals which were granted in 2004 to people, particularly young couples and members of the indigenous community, for...