Dáil debates

Wednesday, 11 May 2005

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Visit of Australian Delegation. (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with business, I wish on my own behalf and that of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte — a most sincere welcome — to our parliamentary colleagues...
• Leaders' Questions. (100 speeches)
  I welcome the delegation from New South Wales, whose colleagues from Tasmania were here yesterday. I would like to raise the issue of today's announcement of the repayment by the Government of...
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  Departmental Website.
  • Departmental Website. (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the frequency with which his Department's website is updated; if he has satisfied himself with the quality of the website of his Department; and if he will make a...
  • Active Citizenship. (18 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the role and function of the task force on active citizenship which he announced on 14 April 2005; the responsibilities of his Department with regard to the task...
  • Commissions of Investigation. (19 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the further reports from Mr. Justice Henry Barron that he expects to receive in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12745/05]
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 speeches)
  I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to tackle the worsening social problem of under age binge drinking through...
• Order of Business. (164 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 18, Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; No. 19, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005 — Second Stage (resumed); and...
• Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (58 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 8:
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Hospitals Building Programme.
  • Hospitals Building Programme. (6 speeches)
    Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has considered for the new children's hospital in Crumlin; if she has considered a greenfield development;...
  • Accident and Emergency Services. (8 speeches)
    Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps being taken to address the serious situation identified in the recent Health and Safety Authority report on a...
  • Proposed Legislation. (13 speeches)
    Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the case of a person (details supplied); her further views on whether it is acceptable that she has no plans to...
  • Cancer Screening Programme. (5 speeches)
    Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the health screening measures which have been implemented since 1997; her proposals for the future; and if she will make a...
  • Hospital Staff. (4 speeches)
    Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing posts unfilled at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of qualified nurses who...
• Other Questions. (1 speech)
  I must remind the House that supplementary questions and answers are subject to a maximum of one minute.
  • Health Care Strategy. (6 speeches)
    Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in implementing the primary health care strategy; if a proper primary health care strategy will...
  • Safe Sex Promotion. (12 speeches)
    Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to concerns expressed regarding the reduction in funding for the promotion of contraception...
  • Registration of Medical Practitioners. (9 speeches)
    Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the protection and safeguards that exist for patients from discredited doctors; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Medical Cards. (15 speeches)
    Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards issued in June 1997, June 2002, 30 September 2004 and the latest date for which figures are...
• 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 Healy — that the...
• Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (66 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 17:
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (39 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
  Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed).
  • Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (37 speeches)
    I wish to share time with Deputies Fiona O'Malley, Keaveney, Cooper-Flynn, Sexton and Moloney. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this motion. There is no doubt that the work in...
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Hospital Services.
  • Hospital Services. (14 speeches)
    I wish to raise the urgent need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and the Health Service Executive to implement the High Court agreement for the provision of...
  • Ambulance Service. (2 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important matter on the Adjournment. It is scandalous that there is a continuing delay in the establishment of an ambulance base for the Mulranny,...