Seanad debates

Thursday, 9 June 2011

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Business of Seanad (1 speech)
    I have received notice from Senator Terry Leyden that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and...
  • Order of Business (28 speeches)
    The Order of Business is: No. 1, a procedural motion to extend the number of matters that can be taken on the Adjournment to four, to be taken without debate. That was a recommendation from the...
  • Visit of Chinese Delegation (1 speech)
    I am sure Members of the House would like to join me in warmly welcoming to Ireland a delegation of members of the National People's Congress Standing Committee of the People's Republic of China...
  • Adjournment Matters: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, with effect from the 14th June, 2011 and until further notice in the 24th Seanad, Standing Order 29 of the Standing Orders of Seanad...
  • Detention of Health Care Professionals: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Seanad Éireann: —notes with concern the ongoing detention by the Bahraini authorities of 47 health care professionals whose only crime was to treat injured patients who presented...
  • Progress on the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language: Statements (22 speeches)
    Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom leithscéal a ghabháil leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis na Seanadóirí as moill a chur ar imeachtaí an lae inniu. Thuig mé gur ag ceathrú chun a dódhéag a bhí...
  • Biological Weapons Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 speeches)
    SECTION 1
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Residential Institutions (3 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, to the House and thank him for recognising the notice of this Adjournment matter. I thank the Leader for facilitating the...
  • Hospital Services (5 speeches)
    This matter derives from a large-scale campaign organised in County Meath to protect services at Navan hospital, which is greatly valued by people in the county. In following up promises made by...
  • Schools Amalgamation (12 speeches)
    Céad fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá mé cinnte go bhfuil sé thar a bheith gnóthach na laethanta seo agus seans go raibh a chluasa te níos luaithe inniu, mar bhíomar ag caint faoi sa...