Seanad debates

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Pearse Doherty that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Enterprise,...
• Order of Business (91 speeches)
  Before I announce the Order of Business, I wish to inform the House that statements on the situation in Gaza will be taken tomorrow with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin,...
• Proposed EU Directive on Human Trafficking: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of...
• Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (122 speeches)
  Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also, on...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Job Creation (3 speeches)
  The issues of job creation and unemployment are close to everyone's hearts with the country suffering huge job losses over the past two years. County Donegal has always had a massive...
• Planning Issues (2 speeches)
  This issue relates to access onto national secondary routes, one of which, the N56, goes through a large part of south-west Donegal. There are other such routes in Galway, Kerry and other parts...
• Telecommunications Services (4 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue. The availability of broadband is a burning issue in many locations, but in others it is not because broadband coverage can be...