Seanad debates

Monday, 9 November 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 David Norris that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Defence to...
• Order of Business (64 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re accreditation of forensic service providers and decision on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, to be taken without debate at the...
• Treaty of Amsterdam: 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...
• National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (349 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Defence Forces Equipment (5 speeches)
  I am extremely grateful to the Minister for Finance for staying behind to hear the debate on this motion at a late hour. This is a matter of military provision and also morality. I was able to...
• Health Services (3 speeches)
  I thank the Minister for taking this Adjournment matter at such a late hour. It is a sensitive and difficult issue for many women and must be raised given its significance. I refer to the...
• Children in Care (4 speeches)
  I am thankful for the opportunity to raise this issue and I thank the Minister for remaining in the House so late in the night. I am conscious that he has had a long day. However, this is a...