Seanad debates

Thursday, 29 April 2010

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Maria Corrigan 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 and...
  • Order of Business. (93 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, with the contributions of spokespersons not to...
  • Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 speeches)
  • Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (7 speeches)
    I remind Senators that on Report Stage a Senator may speak only once, with the exception of the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. In addition, each...
  • TETRA System: Statements. (27 speeches)
    ): I welcome the opportunity to address Members on a new telecommunications technology, the TETRA system, an acronym for terrestrial trunked radio. It is a new digital mobile radio service...
  • Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
  • Missing Children Hotline (3 speeches)
    I thank the Chair for giving me an opportunity to raise this important issue. I thank the Minister of State for attending the House to respond. The issue I wish to raise is the need for a...
  • School Facilities. (5 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for permitting me to raise this matter which relates to the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science allowing the authorities at Ashbourne community school to go...
  • Human Rights Issues (3 speeches)
    I thank the Cathaoirleach for affording me the opportunity to raise the issue of the recent elections in Sudan. Last January, on a bitterly cold day in Dundalk, I was proud to witness the...