Seanad debates

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  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 Health...
• Order of Business (42 speeches)
  The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion re postponement of elections to the regional fisheries boards, to be referred to committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order...
• Visit of Kenyan Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call the next speaker I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Kenya, Members of the Defence and Foreign Relations...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (24 speeches)
  I welcome the fact that we are going to debate the report on child abuse and the flooding later in the week. There are many reasons for failure but there are no excuses. I hope that the debate...
• Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2009: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2009, copies of which were laid before Seanad...
• Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (60 speeches)
  Last month, the Department of Finance published the pre-budget outlook, which set out the economic and fiscal forecasts in advance of the budget. It is the intention that this document will...
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (104 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Michael Finneran. Before we commence, I remind Senators that Senators may only speak...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Cancer Screening Programme (3 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise the important issue of male cancer awareness. Last month was November, or movember as it came to be called. I commend the Movember Foundation...
• Flood Relief (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise the need for compensation for flood victims throughout the country, but especially in Cork city,...