Seanad debates

Thursday, 26 March 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Liam Twomey that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries...
• Order of Business (99 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re procedures for negotiation and conclusion of bilateral agreements in civil law and Council decisions stepping up cross-border co-operation between...
• Credit Institutions (Financial Support) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage (3 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the appointment by the Minister of Finance of the Director of Corporate Enforcement to investigate any...
• EU Council Framework Decision: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the...
• Motion on Bilateral Agreements: 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...
• Forthcoming Budget: Statements (27 speeches)
  In recent decades we have positioned ourselves as a flexible and open economy, deeply integrated into the globalised trading environment. This economic strategy has served us well in recent...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Fishing Fleet Decommissioning Scheme (7 speeches)
  This issue arose in the courts and I was informed the case was settled two weeks ago, but that does not seem to be so. The issue relates to the decommissioning of a fishing boat. No vessel can...
• Pension Provisions (5 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh. This is a rather appropriate matter for the Minister of State to take because I know he has a distinguished academic career and is sympathetic...
  • Community Development. (4 speeches)
    I am grateful that the Minister of State has come into the House to respond to my representation on behalf of the Castlelyons Community Council in Cork, which has made an application for grant...