Dáil debates

Tuesday, 8 February 2005

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
    Official Engagements.
    • Official Engagements. (41 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the meeting of the European Council in December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34092/04]
  • Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
    Postal Services.
    • Postal Services. (6 speeches)
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the future of An Post; the extent to which he has imparted his views to the management...
    • Company Closures. (19 speeches)
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recent collapse of Media Lab Europe; his further views on whether this amounts to a serious...
    • Fisheries Protection. (14 speeches)
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy with regard to the fish processing industry on the west coast, in particular in Killybegs; if his...
    • Alternative Energy Projects. (6 speeches)
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to recent statements from a company (details supplied) that it will not develop...
  • Other Questions. (0 speeches)
    Fisheries Protection.
    • Fisheries Protection. (11 speeches)
      I remind the House that the rules governing these questions are an overall six minutes, two minutes for the Minister's reply and a maximum of one minute for the supplementary question and the...
    • Natural Gas Grid. (6 speeches)
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the recent comments from the director of a publication (details supplied) that...
  • 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 Connolly — to discuss...
  • Leaders' Questions. (19 speeches)
    We have grown accustomed under this Government to crisis in the health service but the withdrawal of the services of the country's most senior doctors is unprecedented and will pose a grave...
  • Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (7 speeches)
    Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31. I propose to deal with these topics separately and I will call on Deputies in the order...
  • Order of Business. (54 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 4, Finance Bill 2005 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30...
  • Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service has completed its consideration of the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004, and has made amendments thereto.
  • Finance Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further...
  • Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage. (59 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this, my first, Finance Bill to the House. I will listen carefully to the contributions made by colleagues and will seek...
  • Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
  • Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (13 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann: —recognises the primacy of the Good Friday Agreement and the importance of both Governments continuing to protect and develop its achievements; —welcomes the...
  • Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
    Hospital Procedures.
    • Hospital Procedures. (2 speeches)
      I welcome the opportunity to debate the ongoing difficulties, suffering and trauma experienced by more than 100 women arising from their maltreatment at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda....
    • Cancer Screening Programme. (2 speeches)
      This matter concerns the extension of BreastCheck to the rest of the country and not only to the Dublin area. I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter but it is time the senior...
    • Job Losses. (2 speeches)
      Last Friday week, Minch Malt Limited, which is owned by Greencore, announced its decision to close its malting plant in Banagher and its branches in Tullamore and Borrisokane. This will result in...