Dáil debates

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  Census of Population.
  • Census of Population. (24 speeches)
    Question 88: To ask the Taoiseach if the Central Statistics Office plans to include the incidence of autistic spectrum disorder here in a question in the 2011 census; his views on the fact that...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Postal Codes.
  • Postal Codes. (6 speeches, 1 comment)
    Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the method he plans to adopt to introduce post codes here; the reason he has rejected a global positioning...
  • Broadcasting Services. (26 speeches)
    Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the budget set for 2010 to fund the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; the budget for the period of its...
  • Telecommunications Services. (6 speeches)
    Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on introducing an emergency alert system, using mobile phone mast infrastructure, to allow for direct...
  • Natural Gas Market. (6 speeches)
    Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Commission for Energy Regulation is considering removing the regulated tariff formula pricing structure...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Electricity Generation.
  • Electricity Generation. (13 speeches)
    Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on supporting the micro-generation of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Telecommunications Services. (28 speeches)
    Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he plans to instruct ComReg to allow open access to all publicly and privately owed broadband...
  • Alternative Energy Projects. (7 speeches)
    Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce legislation to facilitate geothermal combined heat and power projects; and the timescale...
• 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 Ulick Burke - the works...
• Leaders' Questions (11 speeches)
  I am aware of the sensitivity and importance of the discussions taking place in Northern Ireland, which I hope can be brought to a successful conclusion. As I have pointed out on many occasions...
• Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32 and I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business (152 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re Orders of Reference of Committee; No. 11, motion re Referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Fisheries (Commercial...
• Oireachtas Committee: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Order of Dáil Éireann of 15 December, 2009 in relation to the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children be amended by the deletion of '29 January 2010' and...
• Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2010: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2010, copies of which were laid...
• Sitting of the Joint Committee on the Constitution: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann, in accordance with Article 15.1.3° of the Constitution, hereby determines that the Joint Committee on the Constitution may meet in Trinity College Dublin on 2...
• Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 for the consideration of the Dáil and I wish to acknowledge the input...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (51 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: - notes the swift response and work of local authority workers during the cold weather emergency; - condemns the Government for its slow national response to the...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Turbary Rights.
  • Turbary Rights. (6 speeches)
    In the five minutes at my disposal I shall condense a subject that one might spend two hours discussing. I raised the matter many times in this House but never in the teeth of the situation that...
  • Grant Payments. (2 speeches)
    I have asked for this issue to be debated in the light of the failure of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to pay farmers in Kerry, and in other counties, the money they are due...
  • Schools Refurbishment. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue regarding a proper water supply for St. Brigid's girls' national school in Killester, Dublin 5. I am here tonight to...