Dáil debates
Wednesday, 18 May 2005
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions. (38 speeches)
The country is somewhat weary of reports that the Government is close to a decision on the issue of a second terminal at Dublin Airport. There are further newspaper leaks today to the effect that...
- Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
Tribunals of Inquiry.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (49 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to his Department in respect of the Moriarty tribunal during the first quarter of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Official Engagements. (40 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the foreign visits he intends to undertake during the remainder of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12845/05]
- 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 No. 31.
- Order of Business. (48 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 2, Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad] — Second Stage; No. 1, Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Second Stage...
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (2 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Bill before the House. It was initiated in the Seanad on 29 March and completed all Stages on 26 April. A number of...
- Personal Apology by Minister of State. (2 speeches)
The Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, wishes to make a statement, with the permission of the House.
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Estimates for Public Services 2005: Messages from Select Committees. (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for the service of the year ending 31 December 2005 —...
- Message from Seanad. (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004, without amendment.
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
Proposed Legislation.
- Proposed Legislation. (13 speeches)
Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the publication of the strategic national infrastructure Bill; and if he will make...
- Service Charges. (10 speeches)
Question 75: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to establish a national waiver scheme for low income households to coincide with the increased...
- Property Management. (6 speeches)
Question 76: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether inadequate legislation in respect of the management of apartment complexes in the private...
- Local Authority Housing. (14 speeches)
Question 77: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action plan he has to increase the output of local authority social and affordable housing; and if he will...
- Register of Electors. (20 speeches)
Question 78: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of a system of official identification linked, for example, to personal...
- Other Questions. (0 speeches)
Nuclear Waste.
- Nuclear Waste. (29 speeches)
Question 79: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy on the proposed long-term underground storage of nuclear waste in the UK; and if he will make a...
- Waste Disposal. (19 speeches)
Question 80: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which have been taken to put in place controls to prevent foul odours from the Ringsend waste water...
- Local Government Act. (10 speeches)
Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is intended to enact the sections of the Local Government Act 2001 which would allow towns to apply for...
- End-of-Life Vehicles. (15 speeches)
Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the long delay in introducing regulations on end-of-life vehicles; the communications he has had...
- 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 Michael Moynihan — the...
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 speech)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Disability Bill 2004: Order for Report Stage. (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (36 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are alternatives to amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed).
- Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
Flood Relief.
- Flood Relief. (10 speeches)
I wish to refer to two separate floods in Dublin, one on 1 February 2002 and the other some two years later. On both occasions, the East Wall, the North Strand, Ballybough, Botanic Avenue and the...
- Rural Transport Initiative. (4 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter regarding the extension of the rural transport initiative to north Monaghan. This successful national pilot programme is aimed at those who are...
- Child Care Services. (2 speeches)
I am delighted to be able to raise this issue. Tír na nÓg in Ballydesmond is a voluntary group that applied for community based capital funding to put in place this community based project in...
- Planning Issues. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle in his absence for giving me an opportunity to raise this important issue that has arisen as a result of the recent guidelines issued by the Minister for the...
