Seanad debates

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senators Ciaran Cannon 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 (88 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re appointment of commissioners, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re commercial fishing licences, back...
• Presidential Appointment: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann recommends Mr. Seán Ó Cuirreáin for re-appointment by the President to be an Coimisinéir Teanga, be referred to the Joint Committee on Arts,...
• Fisheries Order: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences)(Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2010, copies of which were laid before Seanad...
• Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Child Care Act 1991; to make further provision in relation to the care and protection of children; to amend the Children Act 2001 and the Health Act...
• Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Housing Grants (4 speeches, 1 comment)
  I am raising the matter of available housing grants from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and how they meet the Government's aspirations for more energy efficient...
• School Transport (7 speeches)
  I propose at the outset to give an outline of the issues surrounding this catchment area question and then to make a comment or two. First, I will give the Minister of State the factual...
• Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
  St. Catherine's national school at Aughrim near Ballinasloe, County Galway is over 60 years old and comprises three very small classrooms that allow for a distance of only half a metre between...