Seanad debates

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Mark Daly that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture,...
• Order of Business (60 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on early intervention and family support services, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m., with...
• Visit of Swedish Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call the Leader to reply, I ask Members of the House to join with me in welcoming the parliamentary delegation from the Swedish Parliament led by Her Excellency, Ms Susanne Eberstein,...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (9 speeches)
  Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the question of mortgage relief which he has raised on several occasions. I have pointed out on those previous occasions that the Government in the 2012 budget...
• Early Intervention and Family Support Services: Statements (27 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, to the House and congratulate her on her excellent work to date. I have no doubt she will have interesting...
• Rare Diseases: Motion (22 speeches, 2 comments)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann: notes that a rare disease is defined in the EU as a condition that affects fewer than 5 in 10,000 people, 0.5% of the population. Further notes, that even though...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  Afforestation Programme
  • Afforestation Programme (3 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for taking this question on the forestry programme. As I am sure the Minister of State is aware, the rather severe decline in the forestry...