Seanad debates

Wednesday, 14 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 Marie Maloney that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education...
• Order of Business (95 speeches)
  The Order of Business 1is No. 1, statements on the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and...
• Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (100 speeches)
  It is good to be here speaking about the important legislation that will be brought before the House shortly. It is also welcome that a referendum will be held on the issue. I was always of the...
• Business of Seanad (4 speeches)
  I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to enable a sos to be taken until 4 p.m. This amendment will facilitate the deferral of the Private Members' motion until next week. While I...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  Special Educational Needs
  • Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
    I thank the Minister, Deputy Quinn, for taking the time to come to the House to deal with this issue. To me, education is a right, not a privilege. It is important to give children the very...
  • Schools Building Projects (18 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach as ucht deis a thabhairt dom labhairt ar son an rún seo, a bhaineann le hábhar ríthábhachtach. Tá mé an-bhuíoch go bhfuil an Aire é féin sa...
• Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (3 speeches)
  I will not take four minutes. The Minister may be in a position to outline an update in respect of Government policy and the compensation scheme in respect of hepatitis C.
• Infectious Disease Screening Service (5 speeches)
  I thank the Minister for coming to the House to address this issue, about which I will make every effort to avoid scaremongering or being sensationalist. Although it had been my understanding...