Seanad debates

Thursday, 15 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 Deirdre Clune that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to...
  • Order of Business (127 speeches)
    The Order of Business is No. 1, Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011, Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business. The time allocated for this...
  • Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (148 speeches)
    I welcome back to the House the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report...
  • Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • National Drugs Strategy (5 speeches)
    I raise this issue because on Monday the Irish Examiner examined figures released by the Health Research Board which indicated that in 2004, 34 cases of heroin addiction had been noted in Cork....
    • Cycle Lanes (3 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly, and call on him to comment on the newly installed double cycle lane at Stapleton Place in Dundalk which has badly affected the safety of...
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State to the House and first wish to acknowledge there was good news for Carrick-on-Suir earlier this week. I commend the Minister for Education and Skills on including...