Seanad debates

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 12.00 p.m.
• Address by Mr. Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (16 speeches)
  I acknowledge the presence in the House of the British and American ambassadors. On behalf of my fellow Senators, I am delighted to welcome to the House Mr. Drew Nelson, grand secretary of the...
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Thomas Sheahan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education...
• Order of Business (47 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 2, statements and questions and answers on mortgage arrears, banking and the economy, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m. with the...
• Mortgage Arrears, Banking and the Economy: Statements, Questions and Answers (60 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, to the House. I apologise to the Minister for the fact that he has been waiting for some time. I was not aware of that but some of my...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• School Transport (3 speeches)
  This is a sensitive case and I have called on the Minister to cover the costs of the €350 bill for school transport in this extreme circumstance. It concerns a 12-year old girl in my...
• Patient Redress Scheme (4 speeches)
  I thank the Minister of State for attending to allow me to raise the issue of compensation for the patients of the obstetrician, Dr. Michael Neary, who were excluded from the Lourdes hospital,...
• Garda Districts (4 speeches)
  I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. The merger of the Ashbourne and Laytown Garda districts in County Meath is an important issue for the...
• Sick Pay Scheme (4 speeches)
  It is good to see the Aire Stáit in the House to take this Adjournment matter. The Minister is here as a business person as well as the Minister responsible for businesses. This Adjournment...