Seanad debates

Thursday, 7 March 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator David Cullinane 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 (31 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 2 p.m., with the...
• Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (42 speeches)
  Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
  • Third Level Facilities (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. On a number of occasions I have tabled motions on the jobs situation in Waterford and the Minister of State has often come to the House to reply,...
  • Special Educational Needs Services Provision (20 speeches)
    This is a very disturbing case. I am asking the Minister for Education and Skills to investigate the serious case of an 11-year-old boy. I have given the boy's name and school to the...
  • Dumping at Sea (3 speeches)
    I wish to raise the issue of the dumping of chemical weapons off the coast of Donegal which, according to British records, took place between 1940 and 1957. The British Ministry of Defence only...
  • Youth Services (5 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State. I raise this matter because the Department of Children and Youth Affairs is currently considering proposals from the City of Dublin Youth Services Board on the...