Dáil debates

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Visit of Bulgarian Delegation. (6 speeches)
  Before proceeding with business I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a cead mile fáilte, a most sincere welcome to Her Excellency Mrs. Meglena...
• Leaders' Questions (34 speeches)
  This morning we have another example of no senior Green Party Minister being present in the House. Day after day it is as if they do not exist. In fairness to Deputy Harney, she is in the...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Departmental Expenditure.
  • Departmental Expenditure. (35 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the way, in respect of his announcement of 3 February 2009, it is intended to effect the 8% reduction in professional fees for services provided to or funded by...
  • Programme for Government. (23 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if it is proposed to redraft the programme for Government in view of the economic recession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/09]
• Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 speeches)
  An Teachta Martin Ferris.
• Order of Business (81 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 9a, motion re Northern Ireland; and No. 3, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in...
• Northern Ireland: Motion (6 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: utterly condemns the murders of Sapper Mark Quinsey and Sapper Cengiz Azimkar in Antrim, and of Constable Stephen Carroll in Craigavon, as well as the injuries...
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• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999 to provide for the introduction of...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Departmental Expenditure.
  • Departmental Expenditure. (9 speeches)
    Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is drawing up proposals for revenue-raising measures or reductions in expenditure arising...
  • Departmental Agencies. (6 speeches)
    Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the financial position of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; if he has...
  • Private Rented Accommodation. (12 speeches)
    Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to prevent licence agreements being used to circumvent...
  • Departmental Expenditure. (8 speeches)
    Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budgetary situation in his Department; the amount allocated to capital projects in his Department for...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Planning Matters.
  • Planning Matters. (27 speeches)
    Question 38: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he plans to address a backlog of appeals being dealt with by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will...
  • Turbary Rights. (18 speeches)
    Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of bog cutting; the restrictions in place; his proposed policy amendments; and if he will make a...
  • Planning Issues. (15 speeches)
    Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the reduction in planning applications, greater emphasis should be put on pre-planning...
  • Regional Development. (4 speeches)
    Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the projects that will be cancelled or delayed as a result of the deferring of the gateway innovation fund;...
  • Water Quality. (4 speeches)
    Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the analysis his Department has conducted of municipal waste water treatment works; the effect those works...
• 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 Michael Ring — to ask...
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (99 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Private Members' Business (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Unemployment Levels: Motion (56 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Róisín Shortall on Tuesday, 10 March 2009:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Fiscal Policy.
  • Fiscal Policy. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to address this important matter, namely the views of the Minister for Finance on the desirability of all sections of the public service,...
  • Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here this evening from the Department of Health and Children. I was moved to put down this motion on the Adjournment due to the sad tale which I read in...
  • Garda Deployment. (2 speeches)
    In light of recent killings in Northern Ireland and the spate of robberies along the Border, especially in my constituency of Donegal North-East, I call on the Minister to request the Garda...
  • Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
    I regret the Minister of State in the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Haughey, is not present as he has a unique insight into Mount Temple Comprehensive School which is located in the...