SENATE SPEECHES
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Senate Speeches 2007
26 April 2007Order of Business: Blackmail and the Medical Dental Register

Adjournment Debate: Heredetary Disorders
25 April 2007Death of Former Member (Senator Kate Walsh): Expressions of Sympathy
04 April 2007Medical Practitioners Bill 2007, Committee and Remaining Stages
03 April 2007Medical Practitioners' Bill, 2007: (Second Stage)

Order of Business: A bitter irony - we produce enough nurses but cannot retain them
29 March 2007Order of Business (Resumed) (Water Pollution)
28 March 2007Order of Business (Water Pollution)
27 March 2007Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage
23 March 2007Health Bill 2006: Second Stage

Order of Business (Water Pollution)
22 March 2007Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages

Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages
20 March 2007Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage
15 March 2007Joint Committee on Health and Children - Children with Behavioural Problems: Discussion with Bodywhys and HSE
07 March 2007Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill, Second Stage

Education System: Motion (Resumed)
27 February 2007Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second and Subsequent Stages
21 February 2007Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage

Health Service Reform: Statements
20 February 2007Prisons and mental health
15 February 2007Joint Committee on Health and Children - Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health and Children and HSE
14 February 2007Hospital Infections: Motion
07 February 2007Genetically Modified Organisms
01 February 2007Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed)
0000000000000000Order of Business (Vulnerable Adults and the Law)
31 January 2007Order of Business (Reports of the Inspector of Prisons)
25 January 2007Filing of Consultant Posts: Discussion with Department of Health and Children and HSE

Senate Speeches 2006
15 December 2006Adjournment Matters: Irish Overseas Aid
12 December 2006Joint Committee on Health and Children - Assisted Human Reproduction: Presentations
30 November 2006Joint Committtee on Health and Children - Leas Cross Report: Presentations
28 November 2006 Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage

Order of Business: Spina Bifida
16 November 2006Drug Misuse: Statements

Order of Business: Sexual Assault
15 November 2006Homelessness: Motion

Order of Business: Nursing Homes
02 November 2006Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006, Committee Stage
01 November 2006Housing Policy: Motion
26 October 2006Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006, Second Stage
25 October 2006St Patrick's Institution - Order of Business
24 October 2006Women's Rights in Afghanistan: Presentation
19 October 2006Ethiopia - Order of Business

Mental Health Commission Report 2005: Statements
18 October 2006National children's hospital - Order of Business
12 October 2006Adjournment Debate: Mental Health
11 October 2006UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements
04 October 2006White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements
28 September 2006International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Committee Stage
28 September 2006Adjournment Debate: Family Law Cases
27 September 2006Telecommunications Services: Motion
27 September 2006Office of Tobacco Control Annual Report 2005: Statements
04 July 2006Joint Committee on Health and Children - Draft Report of the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction: Discussion
03 July 2006Order of Business (Care of neonates)

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage
30 June 2006Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage
14 June 2006Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages

Use of Irish Airports: Motion
13 June 2006International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Second Stage
23 May 2006Lone Parents: Statements

Business of the Seanad: Aptitude tests
17 May 2006Energy Strategy: Motion

Waste Management: Statements
10 May 2006Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage
09 May 2006Accident and Emergency Services: Statements
03 May 2006Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage
06 April 2006Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages
05 April 2006Diabetes Policy: Statements
29 March 2006Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages
28 March 2006Business of Seanad: Gay Byrne

Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage
09 March 2006Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements
07 March 2006Operation White Duck
09 February 2006Mental Health Services: Statements
08 February 2006Order of Business (Eileen O'Mara Walsh)

Third Level Education: Statements

Strategy for Men’s Health: Statements (Resumed)
07 February 2006Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs - Overseas Development Aid: Presentations (The Imprisonment of Mr Berhanu Nega)
02 February 2006Joint Committee On Health And Children (On the Ferns Report)
01 February 2006Order of Business (Hospital consultants)

Statements on Road Safety
0000000000000000Child Care Investment Programme: Motion

Senate Speeches 2005
15 December 2005Order of Business, Graduate Entry

Social Welfare Bill 2005

Commission of Investigation, Motion: Child Sexual Abuse

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005
14 December 2005Order of Business, Neural tube defects

Adjournment Matters: Student Enrolment
07 December 2005Joint Committee on Health and Children - Health Reform Programme: Ministerial Presentation
06 December 2005Order of Business: Child sexual abuse and Child Protection officers

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005
23 November 2005Adjournment Debate: Human Rights Issues

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages

Iraq War: Motion
22 November 2005Education
16 November 2005Use of white phosphorous in Iraq
10 November 2005Ferns Report: Statements
09 November 2005Social Welfare Benefits: Motion
03 November 2005Deteriorating situation in Ethiopia

Railway Safety Bill 2001
03 November 2005Taxation Policy: Motion
27 October 2005Prisons Bill 2005: Second Stage

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Second Stage

Joint Committee on Health and Children
13 October 2005Domestic Violence: Statements
12 October 2005National Sporting Facilities: Motion

Nursing Qualifications
11 October 2005The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion
06 October 2005Order of business
05 October 2005Adjournment Matter: Nursing Qualifications
1 July 2005Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages
30 June 2005Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages
28 June 2005Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages
23 June 2005Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages
22 June 2005Inspector of Prisons Reports: Motion

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage
21 June 2005Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage
16 June 2005Hospital Services: Adjournment Matter
15 June 2005Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed)
14 June 2005Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Second Stage
19 May 2005Suicide Incidence: Statements
18 May 2005Tourism Industry: Motion

Constitution for Europe: Statements
11 May 2005Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage
27 April 2005Road Safety: Motion

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages
21 April 2005Accident and Emergency Services: Statements
20 April 2005Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages
19 April 2005Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages
13 April 2005Rights of Migrant Workers: Statements
12 April 2005Cancer Screening Programme

Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II: Motion
23 March 2005Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed)
22 March 2005Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage

Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage
10 March 2005Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee Stage
02 March 2005Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed)
23 February 2005Nursing Home Charges: Statements
22 February 2005Higher Education Review: Statements
17 February 2005Mental Health Commission Annual Report 2003: Statements
16 February 2005Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages
08 February 2005Adjournment Matter: Human Rights Abuses
02 February 2005Northern Ireland Issues: Motion

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage
0000000000000000 Tsunami Disaster: Statements
26 January 2005Adjournment Matter: Mental Health Services

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Second Stage

Senate Speeches 2004
16 December 2004Health Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages
14 December 2004Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage
10 December 2004Health Bill 2004: Second Stage
01 December 2004Budget Statement 2005: Motion
25 November 2004Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed)
24 November 2004Road Network: Motion
17 November 2004Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage

Health Services: Motion
09 November 2004Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Second Stage
03 November 2004National Car Testing Service: Motion
27 October 2004Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements

Foreign Conflicts: Motion
21 October 2004Kidnapping of Irish Citizen: Motion
13 October 2004Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Second, Committee and Remaining Stages

Medical Cards: Motion
1 July 2004National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage
30 June 2004Hospital Services: Motion
23 June 2004Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages

Adjournment Matter: Carmichael Centre

Genetically Modified Foods: Motion
16 June 2004Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage
3 June 2004Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage
12 May 2004Development Co-Operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements
5 May 2004Family Law: Motion
8 April 2004Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed)

Adjournment Matter: Work Permit Regulations
7 April 2004Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill: Committee Stage

Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion
24 March 2004Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion
23 March 2004Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 :Second Stage
11 March 2004Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004 : Second stage
10 March 2004Appointment to Semi-State Bodies: Motion
9 March 2004Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (resumed) and Remaining Stages
24 February 2004Equality Bill 2004 : Report and Final stages

Civil Registration Bill 2003 [Dail]: Report and Final stages
18 February 2004Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee stage

Equality Bill 2004 : Committee Stage
11 February 2004Civil Registration Bill 2003: Second Stage

Immigration Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended By Dail] Report & Final stages
4 February 2004Equality Bill 2004: Second Stage
0000000000000000 3rd Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements
29 January 2004Crisis Pregnancy Strategy: Statements
28 January 2004FAS Community Employment Schemes: Motion

Senate Speeches 2003
5 February 2003Protection of the Environment Bill 2003 (Second Stage, resumed)
0000000000000000 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Second Stage

Road Safety: Motion
11 February 2003Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages

Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage
12 February 2003The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage

Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Bill 2002: Committee Stage
4 March 2003Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed)
5 March 2003Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages

Prison Visiting Committees: Motion
11 March 2003Tourism Industry

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage
12 March 2003Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (resumed)
26 March 2003Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages

Health Services: Motion
27 March 2003Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage
2 April 2003Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq: Statements

Regulatory Reform: Motion
8 April 2003Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002: Committee Stage
16 April 2003Cancer Treatment Services: Statements

Central Mental Hospital: Private Members' Motion
7 May 2003Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion
13 May 2003Health Service: Statements
14 May 2003Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Second Stage

Road Safety: Motion
21 May 2003Third Level Fees: Motion
28 May 2003Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed)
10 June 2003Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements

Private Business - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Report Stage and Final Stages
11 June 2003Autism Services: Statements
18 June 2003European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Second Stage

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed)
19 June 2003European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages
24 June 2003European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages
25 June 2003Health Service Reform: Statements
27 June 2003Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage
1 July 2003Foreign Conflicts - Adjournment Matters
2 July 2003Nuclear Safety: Motion
3 July 2003Immigration Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages
4 July 2003Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages
15 October 2003Disabled Drivers and Passengers Tax Concessions - Adjournment Matters
10 December 2003Local Authority Funding : Motion
11 December 2003Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 (Report and Final Stages)
11 December 2003Address by Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP
17 December 2003Appointment of Ombudsman for Children: Motion
18 December 2003Social Welfare Bill 2003: Second Stage

Senate Speeches 2002
7 February 2002National Children's Strategy: Statements
13 February 2002Beef Industry: Statements
20 February 2002CLÁR Programme: Motion
21 February 2002Ombudsman for Children Bill, 2002: Second Stage
27 February 2002Ombudsman for Children Bill, 2002: Committee Stage
0000000000000000 Sellafield Nuclear Plant: Motion
7 March 2002Ombudsman for Children Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages

Radiological Protection Bill, 1998: Report and final Stages
20 March 2002Orthodontic Service: Motion
21 March 2002Finance Bill, 2002 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage

Communications Regulations Bill, 2001: Second Stage
26 March 2002Road Traffic Bill, 2001: Second Stage

Communications Regulation Bill, 2002: Committee, Report & Final Stages

Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2002: Second Stage
27 March 2002Immigration Bill, 2002: Second Stage

Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2002: Committee Stage
28 March 2002Courts and Court Officers Bill, 2001: Second, Committee and remaining stages

Trafficking in Human Beings: Motion
4 April 2002Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second, Committee and Final Stages

Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages
19 April 2002Hepatitis C compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second, Committee & Final Stages

Communications Regulation Bill, 2000: Report and Final Stages
24 April 2002Official Languages (Equality) Bill, 2002: Second Stage
9 October 2002Sub-committee of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion

Education Funding: Motion
16 October 2002European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001: Second Stage

Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion
23 October 2002Health Services: Motion
24 October 2002Crime Levels: Statements
6 November 2002Agriculture and Food: Statements

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion
7 November 2002Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, 2001: Statements
27 November 2002National Tourism Development Authority Bill 2002: Second Stage
3 December 2002National Tourism Development Authority Bill 2002: Committee Stage
5 December 2002National Tourism Development Authority Bill 2002: Report & Final Stages
11 December 2002Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements
12 December 2002National Tourism Development Authority Bill 2002: Report & Final Stages (Resumed)
17 December 2002Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2002 - Second, Committee and Remaining Stages
18 December 2002Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee & Remaining Stages

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