Dáil debates
Wednesday, 26 January 2005
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
- Ceisteanna — Questions. (1 speech)
Before I take the first question, I wish to clarify that on the last day Defence questions were taken in the Dáil, I referred to a certain incident involving damage to property in Limerick and...
- Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
Overseas Missions.
- Overseas Missions. (19 speeches)
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation with respect to Irish troops participating in the EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1766/05]
- Army Intelligence Operations. (7 speeches)
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Defence if Army intelligence continues to keep files on politicians and political activists similar to those revealed in the State papers recently released...
- Overseas Missions. (4 speeches)
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish military personnel who will be involved in the relief effort in Asia following the recent disaster there; and if he will make a...
- Other Questions. (0 speeches)
Humanitarian Relief.
- Humanitarian Relief. (10 speeches)
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the members of the Defence Forces working with the UN joint logistical co-ordination centre in Sri Lanka; if he will...
- Fisheries Protection. (10 speeches)
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the anomalous situation whereby almost half of all inspections carried out by the Naval Service under the EU's system of monitoring...
- Search and Rescue Service. (14 speeches)
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Defence if he intends to permit the Air Corps to be involved in search and rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1403/05]
- Overseas Missions. (5 speeches)
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Defence if the report into Irish involvement in defence of Jadotville (details supplied) has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Bullying in the Workplace. (11 speeches)
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of complaints received from members of the armed forces since the bullying in the workplace initiative was introduced; and if he will make...
- 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 McGuinness — the urgent...
- Leaders' Questions. (51 speeches)
Over the past two months we have seen the extent to which the republican movement has corrupted the democratic process in this country. We have seen a sovereign Government held to ransom by an...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
National Economic and Social Development Office.
- National Economic and Social Development Office. (38 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to his Department in respect of the National Centre for Partnership and Performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Freedom of Information. (20 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department during November 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32021/04]
- Ministerial Transport. (17 speeches)
Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures in place in his Department for the use of the Government jet and other Air Corps aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32022/04]
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (11 speeches)
Eileen Desmond was first elected to this House in 1965 and for the next 22 years, as Deputy, Senator, Minister and Member of the European Parliament, she served the people of Cork, Munster and...
- Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (20 speeches)
Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with 15 notices under Standing Order 31. I call Deputy Finian McGrath.
- Order of Business. (55 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 17, statements on the tsunami disaster in South-East Asia; and No. 18, Disability Bill 2004 — Second...
- Message from President. (1 speech)
I have received a message from the President stating that after consultation with the Council of State she has referred the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004 to the Supreme Court, pursuant to...
- 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...
- Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (16 speeches)
I welcome this opportunity to make a statement to the House. Words cannot adequately describe the tragic events that unfolded one month ago on the morning of 26 December last. I, for one, cannot...
- Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
Accident and Emergency Services: Motion.
- Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (24 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting: —that the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children is now more than 100 days in office; —with deep concern, the request from the Health and Safety...
- Message from Seanad. (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004, without amendment.
- Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
Media Lab Europe.
- Media Lab Europe. (3 speeches)
I propose to share time with my colleague Deputy Upton. It is very important that the Dáil is given a very full report on the closing of Media Lab Europe which occurred on 14 January last — it...
- Job Losses. (2 speeches)
I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise this important matter on the Adjournment. Last week's announcement by Donegal Parian China that its factory in Ballyshannon is to close with a loss of...
- Community Workers' Co-operative. (2 speeches)
The Community Workers' Co-operative is a membership organisation of groups and individuals, which work on the ground to tackle poverty, inequality and promote social inclusion. Some 30% of its...
- Missing Persons Unit. (2 speeches)
Given the timing of this motion I wish to extend my sympathies to the Holohan family in Midleton on their recent tragedy and to thank the Garda Síochána for the huge effort put into the search...
