Dáil debates

Wednesday, 8 October 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (69 speeches)
  I understand the Government has not yet finalised the guarantee scheme so the Taoiseach is not in a position to answer on that matter. However, I wish to refer to an area over which he has...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Official Engagements.
  • Official Engagements. (87 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Cardiff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21736/08]
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 speeches)
  Anois, iarratas chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. Now, a request to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (148 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 23, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 24, Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad] — Second Stage (resumed). Private Members' business shall...
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (39 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Health and Children has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for service of the year ending 31 December 2008 — Vote 40.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Departmental Expenditure.
  • Departmental Expenditure. (8 speeches)
    Question 119: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the proportion of his capital budget for 2008 which has been exhausted to date; the projects which have been prioritised and...
  • Sports Capital Programme. (12 speeches)
    Question 120: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the research which calls for reform of the sports capital programme and that calls for reform...
  • Tourism Industry. (8 speeches)
    Question 121: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures he is recommending to Cabinet to halt the downward trend in tourism figures; if he has discussed the competitiveness...
  • Swimming Pool Projects. (8 speeches)
    Question 122: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if it is intended to complete the remaining 21 swimming pools which were granted funding under the initial local authority swimming...
  • Sport and Recreational Development. (6 speeches)
    Question 123: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for developing facilities to attract international Olympic teams to prepare here for the London Olympics in 2012; and if...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Cultural Events.
  • Cultural Events. (5 speeches)
    Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on expanding the culture night in 2009 to allow greater participation over, for example, a weekend; and if he will make a...
  • Tourism Promotion. (9 speeches)
    Question 125: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the delay in the introduction of a pre-clearance facility for travellers to the US; if he has...
  • Departmental Expenditure. (20 speeches)
    Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the precise impact, and the spending programmes in relation to same, the €6 million cutback in spending will have in 2008, as...
  • Sports Funding. (10 speeches)
    Question 127: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if policy changes are envisaged in terms of funding programmes in view of the ESRI study Sporting Lives: An Analysis of a Lifetime...
  • Appointments to State Boards. (17 speeches)
    Question 129: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the vacant positions on the Arts Council will be filled; the criteria that will be used in their selection; and if he will...
  • Arts Funding. (8 speeches)
    Question 130: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide the ongoing funding necessary to mainstream the touring experiment; and if he will make a statement on the...
• 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 Dan Neville — the...
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of...
• Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (70 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Willie Penrose on Tuesday, 7 October 2008:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Job Protection.
  • Job Protection. (21 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter but I am very disappointed that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is not in the Chamber. This is a critical issue...
  • Flooding at Newcastle West. (7 speeches)
    I would appreciate if the Acting Chairman let me know when four minutes are up. I wish to share the last minute with Deputy Jimmy Deenihan who now has an interest in the area because of the...
  • Irish Coast Guard Service. (65 speeches)
    I wish to share time, with the indulgence of the Acting Chairman, with Deputy Deenihan and Deputy McHugh. I will take four minutes and Deputy Deenihan will take two minutes.