Seanad debates

Thursday, 11 June 2009

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach 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 proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to...
  • Order of Business (78 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 - Committee and Remaining Stages, and No. 2, statements on the recent elections. No. 1 will be taken at the conclusion of the...
  • Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (27 speeches)
    SECTION 1.
  • Elections of June 2009: Statements (119 speeches)
    I have been asked by the Taoiseach to address this House today on the recent elections. There has been much debate in both Chambers on last week's local and European elections and by-elections....
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Public Transport (8 speeches)
    I wish to raise the need for the Minister for Transport to instruct Dublin Bus to cease predatory activities against private operators in the Dublin region, as exemplified by the recent issues...
    • Site Acquisitions. (3 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, for taking this Adjournment matter. I raised the situation of Gaelscoil Bharra in Dublin 7 on the Adjournment on a previous occasion and today I...
    • Health Services. (5 speeches)
      The issue I am raising is a specific one but it arises in the context of a more general problem in the health service, namely, that hospital beds are being occupied by persons who do not require...