Dáil debates
Wednesday, 25 May 2005
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions. (74 speeches)
I apologise to the House for my late arrival. I was held up by a Fianna Fáil Member.
- Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
Programmes for Government.
- Programmes for Government. (75 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14076/05]
- Public Private Partnerships. (39 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made by the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15215/05]
- 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. (32 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 18, Disability Bill 2004 — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; and No. 19, Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed). Private...
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (29 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 38:
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
Grant Payments.
- Grant Payments. (6 speeches)
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for cross-compliance under the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17441/05]
- Food Labelling. (6 speeches)
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made to date in the implementation of the report of the food labelling group of 2002; the number of the 21 recommendations...
- Farm Retirement Scheme. (4 speeches)
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the report on the early retirement scheme of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food. [17445/05]
- Grocery Industry. (7 speeches)
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the assessment carried out by her Department on the impact of the removal of the ban on below cost selling on the viability of family...
- Bovine Disease Controls. (4 speeches)
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of prosecutions that have taken place as a result of the feeding of meat and bonemeal to cattle since the introduction of the...
- Other Questions. (0 speeches)
Grant Payments.
- Grant Payments. (6 speeches)
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the European Commission regarding the impact of the special beef premium overshoot on farmers; and if...
- Legal Settlement. (15 speeches)
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the agreement between her Department and a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement...
- Grant Payments. (9 speeches)
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for cross compliance under the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17304/05]
- Food Safety Standards. (10 speeches)
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself regarding the origin and traceability of all imported beef, lamb, pigmeat and poultry products; if...
- Research Funding. (14 speeches)
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in regard to her speech at the opening of the Teagasc biotechnology centre on 6 May 2005, she intends to take steps to promote or...
- Pesticide Control. (7 speeches)
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures which the pesticide control service of her Department is taking to restrict the illegal importation and sale of...
- 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 O'Connor — the need for...
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (180 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 39:
- Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed).
- Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (149 speeches)
I wish to share time with my colleagues Deputies Nolan and Ellis. I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak to the Government amendment to the motion on Aer Lingus and the aviation package...
- Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
Decentralisation Programme.
- Decentralisation Programme. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter and I express appreciation to the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, for coming into the House to address it. The...
- Job Losses. (2 speeches)
I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, has good news for me too. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. In the three years I have been a Member of the House, I...
- Foreign Direct Investment. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. Kerry's economy has a strong traditional foundation built on tourism and agribusiness. Over the past 40 years, manufacturing...
- Estimates for Public Services 2005: Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the...
- Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
The Select Committee on the Environment and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005 and has made no amendments thereto.
