Dáil debates

Tuesday, 16 November 2004

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  Departmental Bodies.
  • Departmental Bodies. (15 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the projected total cost in 2004 of the communications unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21432/04]
  • Departmental Appointments. (20 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the special political advisers as appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21433/04]
  • Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (15 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report on the reorganisation of the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Regulatory Reform. (24 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendation of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21437/04]
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Community Employment Schemes.
  • Community Employment Schemes. (9 speeches)
    Question 70: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes he will make to the community employment scheme and training schemes generally; and if he will make a statement...
  • Employment Legislation. (6 speeches)
    Question 71: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he intends to take to introduce measures to provide legal protection for whistleblowers who wish to expose...
  • Job Creation. (7 speeches)
    Question 72: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will undertake a root and branch review of the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and other job creation agencies in view of...
  • Economic Competitiveness. (6 speeches)
    Question 73: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he will take arising from the recent publication of the report from the National Competitiveness Council in...
  • Tax Code. (7 speeches)
    Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has carried out an analysis of the implications for capital investment here of the US corporate tax amnesty proposed in...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Lisbon Agenda.
  • Lisbon Agenda. (18 speeches)
    Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the finding of the report on the Lisbon Agenda, drawn up for the EU summit in Brussels,...
• 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 Finneran — the need for...
• Leaders' Questions. (58 speeches)
  I learned this afternoon that the three top executives in Aer Lingus have indicated their intention to resign with effect from 1 May 2005. This shock announcement comes one day after the news...
• Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31. I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business. (46 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the amendments to the convention establishing the European Telecommunications...
• European Conventions: Referral to Select Committees. (2 speeches)
  I move: That the proposals that Dáil Éireann approves the amendments, approved in May 1999 by the Assembly of Parties of the European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation, to the...
• Double Taxation Relief Orders: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposals that Dáil Éireann approve the following orders in draft:— Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Republic of Iceland) Order 2004, Double Taxation...
• Dublin Bombings Inquiry Report: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann requests the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, or a sub-committee thereof, to consider, including in public session, the report of the...
• Membership of Committees: Motions. (2 speeches)
  I move: That Deputy Eoin Ryan be discharged from the Committee on Members' Interests and that Deputy Tony Dempsey be appointed in substitution for him; That Deputies Tony Killeen and Brendan...
• Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
• Road Traffic Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
• Consumer Rights Enforcer Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputy Hogan.
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Rural Renewal Scheme.
  • Rural Renewal Scheme. (2 speeches)
    I call on the Minister for Finance to extend the rural renewal scheme to coincide with the period of Objective One status in that region. For the past six years, the rural renewal scheme has had...
  • Irish Emigrants. (2 speeches)
    I ask the Government, and particularly the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to treat with the highest respect and dignity the emigrants who sailed broken-hearted from Ireland in the dark years of...
  • Factory Closures. (8 speeches)
    I hope when I have concluded my contribution the Minister of State will not say the Government or his party have no say on this matter. I refer to the closure of the Nestle plant in Mallow, which...
  • Departmental Bodies. (6 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important matter. Will the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government consider the reform of An Bord...