Seanad debates
Wednesday, 2 December 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 Paschal Donohoe that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Arts,...
- Order of Business (41 speeches)
The Order of Business today is No. 1, Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Labour Services (Amendment) Bill...
- Stem-Cell Research (Protection of Human Embryos) Bill 2008: Leave to Withdraw (1 speech)
I move: "That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, leave be given to withdraw the motion, 'That the Bill be now read a Second Time,' and that the Bill be withdrawn."
- Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (63 speeches)
NEW SECTION.
- Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
I welcome the Minister back to the House. The Leader wishes to make a change to the Order of Business.
- Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (37 speeches)
SECTION 14.
- Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
It is now 3.30 p.m. and we are supposed to be moving on to the next item on our agenda, but I believe the Acting Leader wishes to propose an amendment to the Order of Business.
- Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 speeches)
NEW SECTIONS.
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (55 speeches)
On a point of order, with regard to the ordering of today's business, if I had not called into the House, I would not have been aware of the changes that are now taking place in terms of timing....
- Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (32 speeches)
SECTION 1.
- Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
- Rail Services (11 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh. I wish to raise the matter of the western rail corridor. I ask the Minister of State to make a statement on the funding for the corridor...