Dáil debates
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Departmental Appointments (30 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the role, if any, to be played by special advisors in advising him on the persons to be appointed as secretaries general in his Department; and which...
- North-South Ministerial Council (25 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent meeting of the North South Ministerial Council. [15354/11]
- Interdepartmental Committees (4 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail the inter-departmental groups on which he is represented. [15385/11]
- Freedom of Information (18 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach his views regarding the application of the Freedom of Information Act within his Department. [15018/11]
- Cabinet Sub-Committees (28 speeches)
Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on which Cabinet sub committees have met since they were established; and the number of meetings in each case. [15350/11]
- State Visits (22 speeches)
Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the costs to his Department for the visits to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth II and the President of the USA. [15351/11]
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Postal Services (10 speeches)
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his future strategies regarding the delivery of post office services and particularly if he has had...
- Departmental Agencies (10 speeches)
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when it is proposed to establish the NewEra company; and the way that this will impact on State companies...
- Broadcasting Legislation (10 speeches)
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of his responsibilities to broadcast media and further in view of the recommendations contained in the...
- Energy Exploration (6 speeches)
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposed gas exploration project at Lough Allen; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Telecommunications Services (13 speeches)
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources regarding rural areas which do not have access to DSL or fibre cable, the proportion of the population that...
- Departmental Bodies (20 speeches)
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered the recommendations of the McCarthy Report on State assets and liabilities regarding...
- Energy Resources (5 speeches)
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the action he intends to take to ensure a sustainable indigenous biofuel sector in view of the forced closure...
- 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 Paschal Donohoe - the...
- Leaders' Questions (79 speeches)
When the jobs initiative was announced, the Taoiseach and the Government decided not to publish any supporting documentation on the impact of the €1.8 billion raid on personal pensions. This...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 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 Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
- Order of Business (79 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re referral to joint committee of the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company)...
- Reduction in Pay and Allowances of Government and Oireachtas Members Bill 2011: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act in the public interest, to provide for the reduction of the remuneration of members of the Government and members of the Houses...
- Referral to Joint Committee: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company) Order 2011, copies of which have...
- Ministerial Questions Rota: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9th March, 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
- Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Deputy Michael McGrath be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and that Deputy Sean Fleming be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl be...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has accepted the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011, without recommendation.
- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (12 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 1st July, 2011 and ending...
- Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil of this day, the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted on the...
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (12 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period of...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Workers' Remuneration: Motion (52 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: noting that: — the Report of Independent Review of Employment Regulation Orders and Registered Employment Agreement Wage Settling Mechanisms by Mr. Kevin Duffy and...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
- Alternative Energy Projects (2 speeches)
There has been a great deal of debate about the excellent wind speeds along this country's western seaboard. We do not have hard information about the nature of the resource that is available to...
- Enterprise and Investment Visa (2 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for being here to take this matter. I congratulate the Minister and the Government on the initiative taken in this area already as part of...
- Ambulance Service (3 speeches)
I wish to share time with Deputy John O'Mahony. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this debate and I thank the Minister of State for being here. The patient transport scheme enables those...
