Dáil debates

Tuesday, 15 February 2005

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
    Northern Ireland Issues.
    • Northern Ireland Issues. (52 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. [34087/04]
  • Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
    State Airports.
    • State Airports. (35 speeches)
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a second deadline on the future of Aer Lingus has been passed without a decision on the future strategic development of the State airline...
    • Rail Network. (23 speeches)
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the optimum manner of providing a rail link to Dublin Airport; and when he expects to make proposals to Cabinet on this. [5093/05]
    • Road Network. (28 speeches)
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department will play in the possible planning of new orbital motorways around Dublin; the work which has been done to set out the...
  • Other Questions. (0 speeches)
    Rail Network.
    • Rail Network. (49 speeches)
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport his position regarding the proposal to re-open the Navan to Dublin rail link; his views on whether the re-opening of this line should be a priority...
    • Road Safety. (2 speeches)
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in regard to private operators conducting speed checks on roads...
  • 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 Connaughton — the...
  • Leaders' Questions. (49 speeches)
    I notice that the Minister, Deputy Cullen, seems to be a little happier in his brief today.
  • Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (9 speeches)
    Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
  • Order of Business. (51 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to Central Fund) Order 2005; No. 11a, motion re by-elections...
  • Finance Act 2004: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to Central Fund) Order 2005, copies of which have been laid in draft form...
  • Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (48 speeches)
    Before calling on the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kitt, I wish to make a brief comment. Although it does not arise today, in view of the relative lack of clarity...
  • Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (124 speeches)
    I move: That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his Writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil...
  • Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the powers of the Garda Síochána in relation to the investigation of offences, to amend criminal law and procedure in other respects, including...
  • Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 speech)
    Molaim go léifí an Bille seo don Dara hUair. Táim an-shásta go bhfuilim anseo inniu chun an Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil 2004 a chur i láthair, Bille a mheasaim a bheith ina thogra...
  • Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
  • Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion. (78 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann: —calls on the Government to introduce a uniform national waiver scheme for domestic refuse charges in view of: —the way in which the decision of the Government in...
  • Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
    Election Management System.
    • Election Management System. (3 speeches)
      I asked for this debate on foot of last week's revelations regarding the variation in cost of storage of electronic voting machines. It costs in excess of €658,000 per annum to store the...
    • Health Services. (2 speeches)
      The case I wish to raise concerns a young man from Tallaght. He was assaulted in Dublin's Temple Bar. Such an assault is probably a parent's greatest nightmare. The young man went into town for a...
    • Public Relations Contracts. (2 speeches)
      I raise this matter to plea that the remit and scope of the Standards in Public Office Commission be extended. Both the Quigley report and today's Standards in Public Office Commission report...
    • Schools Amalgamation. (6 speeches)
      This matter concerns an eight-year battle we have had in Tuam to have St. Patrick's College and St. Jarlath's College amalgamated. I raised this matter on 28 October 2004 and I have the...