Dáil debates

Wednesday, 19 December 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (75 speeches)
  One of the hallmarks of the Government has been inconsistency and confusion. One of the national newspapers refers today to the latest U-turn in respect of water charges for schools as being a...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  EU Summits.
  • EU Summits. (30 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the signing of the European reform treaty in Lisbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34469/07]
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32 and will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notice to my...
• Order of Business (93 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re appointment of the chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission; No. 7, motion re appointment of an ordinary member of the Standards in Public...
• Appointment of Chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, pursuant to subsections (2A) (inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995 (No. 22 of...
• Appointment of Ordinary Member of Standards in Public Office Commission: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, pursuant to subsection (2)(b)(v) (inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act, 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995 (No. 22...
• European Council: Statements (35 speeches)
  Before I speak on the European Council, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I wish you, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and your staff a happy Christmas. Long-standing Members of the House are...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Control of Exports Bill 2007 and has made amendments thereto.
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (60 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Appointment of Representatives and Alternates. (1 speech)
  I wish to inform the House that the following persons have been selected and nominated as representatives and alternates from Ireland to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe until...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Environmental Policy.
  • Environmental Policy. (28 speeches)
    Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the money allocated in budget 2008 to the greener homes scheme and to other conservation schemes for homes and...
  • Telecommunications Services. (9 speeches)
    Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent EU survey of enterprises with access to broadband which put Ireland close to the bottom...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (8 speeches)
    Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views, in view of a target of 3% reduction of carbon emissions set by the Government on Sustainable Energy...
  • Telecommunications Services. (6 speeches)
    Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the towns of Gorey, Enniscorthy and New Ross were not included in MANs phase two; and if he will make...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Research Funding.
  • Research Funding. (4 speeches)
    Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason only €960,000 was spent on the energy RTDI programme in 2007; the procedures that will be in place...
  • Electricity Grid. (12 speeches)
    Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding potential power outages in winter 2007 due to underperformance of aging ESB plants; if...
  • Alternative Energy Projects. (12 speeches)
    Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Ireland's standing on each one of the targets on energy commitments (details supplied);...
  • Telecommunications Services. (10 speeches)
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on repeated calls for a functional separation of Eircom's business rather than a full structural split...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare Bill 2007 without amendment.
• Adjournment Debate Matters (1 speech)
  I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan —...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Vaccination Programme.
  • Vaccination Programme. (2 speeches)
    I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this issue, which affects parents, grandparents and anybody connected with children. Everybody is concerned about the eradication of the...
  • Job Creation. (3 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter again. Regrettably, the response I received on the last occasion I raised it was grossly inadequate and I hope the Minister of...
  • Schools Building Projects. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me this opportunity to raise this matter. I wish to speak about the urgent need for the Minister for Education and Science to address the serious delay...
  • Construction Industry. (3 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise again this critical issue for my constituency. Ongoing complaints are still being made to my office about the pyrite infill disaster affecting new...