Seanad debates

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 14.30 p.m.
• Business of Seanad (7 speeches)
  I have received notice from Senator John Gilroy that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to...
• Order of Business (71 speeches)
  Today's business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1, the allocation of time for the Order of Business, will be taken without debate. We propose three minutes for party leaders and two minutes for other...
• Allocation of Time: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 55 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business; that the contribution of each group leader...
• Fourth Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection: Statements (28 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to speak on the rapporteur's report. I also take this opportunity to congratulate Senators on their election to the House. I am delighted to be here as it is important...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Mental Health Services (3 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs who is finding it very difficult to leave us today. Perhaps it is because of the previous position she held. I wish to draw the Minister's...
• Audiology Services (3 speeches)
  I thank the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for taking this Adjournment matter. I wish to speak about patients in the south-east referred by the ENT ward at Waterford Regional Hospital...
• Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
  Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, for the opportunity to raise the issue of Gortahork national school and its current position in the Department's school building programme. The...