Dáil debates

Tuesday, 1 June 2004

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  Official Engagements.
  • Official Engagements. (53 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the matters discussed and conclusions reached on his visit to the 23 European capitals in the context of negotiations of the proposed EU...
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Garda Equipment.
  • Garda Equipment. (14 speeches)
    Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures followed in the acquisition of electronic equipment for use by the Garda, in particular the procedures used in...
  • Presidential Visit. (8 speeches)
    Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the expected nature and cost of security arrangements required by the planned visit of President Bush; the purpose of visits...
  • Citizenship Referendum. (4 speeches)
    Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the final observations of the Irish Human Rights Commission on the Government's proposed citizenship referendum....
  • Freedom of Information. (13 speeches)
    Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures employed in his Department in the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts from the date...
  • Computerisation Programme. (8 speeches)
    Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to make available to the Garda a geographical information system, crime mapping system, his views on the...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Road Safety.
  • Road Safety. (8 speeches)
    Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to roll out fixed speed cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15816/04]
  • Prisons Building Programme. (28 speeches)
    Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has made a decision on the expressions of interest in the construction of a new prison in a greenfield site close to...
• 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 D. Higgins —...
• Leaders' Questions. (16 speeches)
  In recent weeks, the people's confidence in banks, especially Allied Irish Banks, has been rocked. We have experienced a drip-feed of stories involving overcharging, dodgy dealing and tax...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 speeches)
  I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, the report recently furnished by the North Eastern...
• Order of Business. (85 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 9, Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions; No. 10, Referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Certain Acts of the 1999...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the Dáil of 6 June 2002, setting out the rota in which questions to members of the Government are to be asked, questions for oral...
• Congress of the Universal Postal Union: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the terms of certain acts of the 1999 Congress of the Universal Postal Union, signed at Beijing on 15 September 1999, namely: —the Sixth...
• Private Notice Questions. (0 speeches)
  Financial Services Regulation.
  • Financial Services Regulation. (25 speeches)
    I am pleased to be able to respond to this question in the absence of the Minister for Finance, who is in Luxembourg to chair the Eurogroup Finance Ministers and the ECOFIN Council tonight and...
• Message from Seanad. (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Compellability, Privileges and Immunity of Witnesses) (Amendment) Bill 2004, without amendment.
• Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the Maritime Security Bill 2004 [Seanad], and has made amendments thereto.
• Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (38 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 128(1) of Standing Orders Relative to Public Business, directs that the remaining sections of the Central Bank and Financial Services...
• Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (46 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 43: In page 30, line 27, after "providers" to insert the following: ", but the Council shall not impose any levies or fees until such time as the Consultative Industry Panel...
• Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for the public service for the service of the year...
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
• Rural Development: Motion. (65 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann notes the failure of the current Government to fulfil the commitments made in the White Paper on Rural Development: —to maintain vibrant sustainable rural...
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Health Board Services.
  • Health Board Services. (5 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss the impact of under funding in the North Eastern Health Board area. In recent days, a report on deficiencies in services and infrastructure was...
  • Natural Heritage Areas. (2 speeches)
    I wish to address the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to liaise urgently with his ministerial counterpart in the Six Counties and with the relevant local...
  • Social Welfare Benefits. (5 speeches)
    While I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue, it gives me no pleasure to do so. It is an instance of the abuse of the social welfare system to implement a contorted view of an immigration...