Seanad debates

Wednesday, 24 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 Paul Bradford that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education...
  • Order of Business (129 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 - Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn at 5 p.m., if not previously...
  • Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (124 speeches)
    I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of the amendment, who may reply to discussion on the amendment. Also on Report Stage, each amendment must be...
  • Dairy Industry: Motion (62 speeches)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann: --- recognising the crisis facing the dairy industry and the threat posed to the future viability of the sector; --- considering milk prices have fallen to a low of...
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
    Schools Building Projects.
    • Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
      I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak about the plight of the parents, teachers and pupils of Rathcormac national school in County Cork. The need for a new school building has been at the...
  • Hospitals Building Programme (4 speeches)
    I welcome this opportunity to raise this matter. It relates to the replacement of the existing St. Vincent's District Hospital on the grounds of St. Joseph's Hospital in Dungarvan, County...
  • Local Authority Housing (4 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Haughey. I wish to refer to the hundreds of customers of Donegal County Council who took out housing loans prior to 1991 and are paying fixed...