Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 June 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 Brian Ó Domhnaill that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for...
• Order of Business (97 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the provision of health services by the HSE, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2 p.m., with the...
• Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (18 speeches)
  It is a great pleasure to be here to discuss the health services. I propose to make some opening comments to set the context of what we are doing with our health services and then, by way of...
• Business of Seanad (2 speeches)
  I propose the following amendment to the Order of Business: that the debate will adjourn at approximately 1.40 p.m. and continue on another date to be decided in a week or so.
• Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (Resumed) (15 speeches)
  I wish to share one minute of my time with Senator Mullen. I thank the Minister for being here and I, too, will cut to the chase. I am sorry for being parochial, but I must be. Like Senator...
• Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (57 speeches)
  Before we commence I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage each...
• Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (274 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann has no confidence in the Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen. Moving a motion of no confidence in a member of the Government in the Seanad is not a decision I, or Fine...
• Adjournment Matters. (0 speeches)
• Fisheries Protection (2 speeches)
  The issue I want to raise relates to lobster fishing, which essentially is a licensed fishing activity. In County Donegal, I understand there are between 250 and 300 licensed boats associated...
• Health Services (2 speeches)
  In County Galway today, almost 1,300 children have a hearing impairment and are awaiting their very first assessments by a senior audiological scientist. These vulnerable children are very much...
• Statutory Registration (2 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this important matter and the Minister of State for her attendance in the Chamber. I speak about the regulation of the health...