Dáil debates

Wednesday, 20 April 2005

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions. (132 speeches)
  We know that 33,000 fewer patients went through accident and emergency units in 2003 than in 1998. Last week in response to a question in the Dáil the Taoiseach admitted that accident and...
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  Northern Ireland Issues.
  • Northern Ireland Issues. (46 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the peace process. [5538/05]
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
• Order of Business. (56 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 16, Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 2, Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005 — Order for Second Stage...
• Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Consumer Strategy Group.
  • Consumer Strategy Group. (12 speeches)
    Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the report of the consumer strategy group will be published; if he will outline the report's recommendations, if he...
  • Labour Inspectorate. (12 speeches)
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a report prepared by officials of his Department found that lack of staff, resources, training and legal support was...
  • National Workplace Strategy. (8 speeches)
    Question 65: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the delivery of a national workplace strategy, as outlined in a recent report of the Forum on the Workplace of...
  • Job Losses. (11 speeches)
    Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address immediately the erosion of Ennis as an industrial base with the recent announcement that a company...
  • Work Permits. (15 speeches)
    Question 67: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the litany of revelations of exploitation of migrant workers which have come to public attention in recent...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Labour Force Survey.
  • Labour Force Survey. (12 speeches)
    Question 68: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he accepts the finding in the Central Statistics Office's population and labour force projections which suggested that...
  • Flexible Work Practices. (10 speeches)
    Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to make flexible working hours a statutory right for all workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Work Permits. (29 speeches)
    Question 70: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to date under the new arrangements to give access to employment to the spouses of non-EEA...
  • Economic Competitiveness. (38 speeches)
    Question 71: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has identified procedures or issues which tend to make the Irish economy less competitive; if he proposes to take...
  • Labour Inspectorate. (11 speeches)
    Question 72: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed by the labour inspectorate based in his Department; the number of companies under...
• 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 Durkan — the...
• Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
• Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (151 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy O'Dowd on Tuesday, 19 April 2005:
• Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service has completed its consideration of the following Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2005, Votes 2, 3, 4, 13 and...
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
  • Irish Blood Transfusion Service. (2 speeches)
    It seems the Minister for Health is determined to avoid any direct connection with this issue, despite its importance. The last time this issue was discussed in this House was 25 June 2004. At...
  • Digital Hub Project. (2 speeches)
    I want to correct the wording of the matter I have raised. I should have said I wished to raise the abandonment of the digital hub by the developer. Unfortunately, the anchor tenant has left. I...
  • Job Creation. (4 speeches)
    It is with regret I raise this matter following the announcement of the loss of 100 jobs at Contact Partners call centre in Castlebar, County Mayo, earlier this week. Unfortunately, this comes...
  • Airport Development Projects. (2 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue. The debate is timely in view of the fact that the three airport authorities were before the Joint Committee on Transport last week to discuss...