Seanad debates

Thursday, 22 October 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech, 1 comment)
  I have received notice from Senator Cecilia Keaveney that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the...
• Order of Business (114 speeches)
  The Order of Business today will be tributes to the late Senator Tony Kett, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 1, European Union Bill 2009 - Second and Subsequent...
• Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (31 speeches)
  I welcome the wife and family and the close working and political colleagues of the late Senator Tony Kett to the House. I call the Leader.
• European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (1 speech)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  The Order of Business states the Minister must conclude the debate at 1.50 p.m. As that is not possible I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Minister be called to reply to...
• European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Business of Seanad (6 speeches)
  We have gone over the time allocated. Will the Acting Leader extend the debate?
• European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• European Union Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Mansergh.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to give the names and numbers of water and sewerage...
• Infectious Diseases (14 speeches, 4 comments)
  This matter concerns the need for the Minister for Health and Children to make Lyme disease a notifiable illness in Ireland, thus increasing the specialist medical help available to sufferers as...