Dáil debates

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (47 speeches)
    The Governor of the Central Bank has said that 50% of the fiscal crisis in the country is due to the jobs crisis. We know that since the Taoiseach took office the unemployment rate has gone up...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    EU Summits
    • EU Summits (25 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his participation in the E.U. Summit in Brussels on 28 and 29 October 2010 [39735/10]
  • Requests to move Adjournment of 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. I will call on the Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my...
  • Order of Business (177 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. a7, motion re referral of Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010 to the Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills; No. b7, motion re referral to joint committee...
  • Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Referral to Standing Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders - (a) the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010 be referred to the Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills; (b) the first...
  • Banking Crisis Reports: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the Order of Dáil Éireann of 8 July, 2010 requesting that the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service consider the following Reports: —'The Irish Banking Crisis:...
  • European Council: Statements (40 speeches)
    I welcome this opportunity to brief the House on the outcome of last week's meeting of the European Council, which was an important meeting in many respects. There were four main items on our...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Enterprise Development
    • Enterprise Development (6 speeches)
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an update on his discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation...
    • Drug Treatment Services (13 speeches)
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent data from the Health Research Board pointing to an increase in heroin...
    • Irish Language (10 speeches)
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs when he will publish the final draft of the Twenty Year Strategy on the Irish Language to allow a full debate in...
    • Acadamh na hOllscholaíochta Gaeilge (7 speeches)
      Question 46: To ask the an Aire Gnóthaí Pobail; Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta, i bhfianaise an róil lárnaigh atá...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Irish Language Strategy
    • Irish Language Strategy (17 speeches)
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress that has been made regarding the implementation of the 20 year strategy for the Irish language; and...
    • Irish Language (8 speeches)
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to carry out a review of the working of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a...
    • Designated Areas (8 speeches)
      Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the future expansion if any under the RAPID and CLARP programmes; if any strategic decisions have...
    • Community Development (11 speeches)
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans regarding the development and funding of the national community and voluntary sector; if such plans...
    • Community Development Projects (10 speeches)
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an update on the structural changes affecting community development projects; and if he will...
  • Private Notice Questions (0 speeches)
    Issue of Writs
    • Issue of Writs (100 speeches)
      I will call on the Deputies who tabled questions to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the order in which they submitted their questions to the Ceann Comhairle's...
  • Adjournment Debate Matters (40 speeches)
    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 Joe McHugh - hospice...
  • Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to provide for the election of a Mayor for the Local Government areas of Dublin City and the counties of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin; to provide for the...
  • Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (60 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to bring this legislation before the Dáil-----
  • Private Members' Business (47 speeches)
    Resourcing of the Garda and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Motion (Resumed).
  • Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  • Hospital Services (2 speeches)
    In recent days there has been a conversation through the public domain in my constituency about fears and anxieties concerning future funding for Donegal Hospice. In the response from the HSE, I...
  • Mental Health Services (9 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter. A very serious situation has developed within the mental health services. To date, resources have been cut...
    • Social and Affordable Housing (2 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue on the Adjournment. I apologise for my voice, as I might not be able to get my message across. The Freemount Housing...
    • Job Losses (2 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important topic. Last week, the House spent two days discussing the serious financial position of this country with agreement on all sides on the...