Dáil debates

Tuesday, 10 February 2004

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Dáil. (4 speeches)
  On a point of order, is it appropriate to proceed with business in light of requests made by letter to the Ceann Comhairle's office?
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  Northern Ireland Issues.
  • Northern Ireland Issues. (54 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1000/04]
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Consumer Protection.
  • Consumer Protection. (6 speeches)
    Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the precise role of the new consumer panel that she proposes to establish in respect of measures dealing with...
  • Insurance Industry. (8 speeches)
    Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of her action plan for the insurance industry; the...
  • Equal Opportunities in Employment. (7 speeches)
    Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the publication by the National Disability Authority of the report entitled Towards Best Practice...
  • Corporate Killing. (10 speeches)
    Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in her consideration of the recommendation made in the recent discussion paper from the Law...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Price Controls.
  • Price Controls. (24 speeches)
    Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to reports that some pubs and entertainment venues charged up to €12 for...
  • National Minimum Wage. (9 speeches)
    Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are particular industries or areas in which compliance with the minimum wage regulations has been...
  • Job Losses. (9 speeches)
    Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recent spate of job losses in Kerry; the steps she intends to put in place to revise this...
• 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 Ferris — the urgent...
• Business of Dáil. (2 speeches)
  I propose that notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the proceedings of No. a18, statements arising from the Mahon tribunal, on the second supplementary Order Paper, shall be taken today...
• Leaders' Questions. (50 speeches)
  I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his introduction. I remind him of the precedent of 10 June 1987 when the then Taoiseach proposed on the Order of Business that the Standing Order be set aside for...
• Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (57 speeches)
  I thank the House for the opportunity to make this statement. A serious and unfounded accusation has been made against me. It is alleged that I delayed the workings of the Mahon tribunal for five...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (9 speeches)
  I now propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
• Order of Business. (45 speeches)
  The Order of Business today shall be No. 14, motion re appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga; No. 18, Civil Registration Bill 2003 — Order for Report and Report and Final Stages; and No. 1,...
• Presidential Appointments: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann recommends Mr. Seán Ó Cuirreáin for appointment by the President to be An Coimisinéir Teanga.
• Personal Explanation by Deputy. (2 speeches)
  I have received notice from Deputy Beverley Cooper-Flynn that she proposes to make a personal explanation to the House today and I have decided to permit a statement by the Deputy. The personal...
• Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (78 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 23, to delete "shall come" and substitute "comes". This amendment proposes to use the active voice. The greater use of the active voice has been...
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
• Standing Orders: Motion. (145 speeches)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows: (a) by the deletion of Standing Order...
• Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on the Environment and Local Government has completed its consideration of the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003, and has made no amendment thereto.
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Disabled Drivers.
  • Disabled Drivers. (3 speeches)
    Since the early 1990s many voluntary organisations have made representations to the Department of Finance regarding the Disabled Drivers (Taxation Concessions) Regulations 1989. The Minister for...
  • School Accommodation. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter. The purpose of this motion on the Adjournment is to ask the Minister for Education and Science to make funding...
  • Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
    I have four specific questions and one general question to put in respect of this matter. If the Minister of State cannot answer the four specific questions, perhaps he would reply to me in...
  • European Regional Development. (2 speeches)
    The European Commission's ruling on Charleroi begs the question of whether there is coherence in EU policy. On the one hand, competition is a live and vibrant issue within the EU and the...