Seanad debates

Wednesday, 8 December 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 Rónan Mullen that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the follow matter: The need for the Minister for Health and...
• Order of Business (98 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on budget 2011, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which...
• Budget Statement 2011: Statements (28 speeches)
  As Mark Twain might have said, rumours of this House's demise are much exaggerated. A year ago when I addressed this House on the 2010 budget, I highlighted the background of an unprecedented...
• Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 speeches)
  SECTION 52
• Visit of Parliamentarians (1 speech)
  Before beginning Private Members' Business, I welcome the delegation of visiting parliamentarians, State Senator John Pippy and State Senator Rod Wright from the United States of America, and...
• Confidence in Government: Motion (354 speeches, 2 comments)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann has no confidence in the Government.
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Mental Health Services (4 speeches)
  Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stait. I am especially pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, is here given the topic I have raised relates to mental health. This matter relates to the...
• Road Traffic Regulations (3 speeches)
  The Minister of State has some details of this case before him. It concerns two South African doctors who are in practice together in South Africa. They rotate through this country, alternating...
• Rail Services (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State and thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this motion. It refers to the Dublin underground interconnector, which is frequently referred to as the underground...