Dáil debates

Tuesday, 14 June 2005

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  Freedom of Information.
  • Freedom of Information. (16 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department during April 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15904/05]
  • Northern Ireland Issues. (37 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding recent developments in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17790/05]
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  School Transport.
  • School Transport. (10 speeches)
    Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when all students using the school transport service will have their own seats; her views on calls for the introduction of seat belts on...
  • Schools Building Projects. (16 speeches)
    Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department is continuing in its failure to provide a site and to grant aid a new school (details supplied) in County...
  • Special Educational Needs. (4 speeches)
    Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details regarding the new allocation system for resources for children with special educational needs; and if she will make a...
  • Multi-Denominational Schools. (10 speeches)
    Question 53: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the concluding observations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in its judgment of 10 March...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
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  • Higher Education Grants. (10 speeches)
    Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current position regarding discussions with the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the Revenue Commissioners regarding the...
  • Third Level Funding. (4 speeches)
    Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the main points of third level funding proposals announced on 25 April 2005 under which third level colleges will be required to compete...
  • School Transport. (10 speeches)
    Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the system of evaluation, which is operational to ascertain the roadworthiness of the school transport fleet, both public and private;...
  • School Accommodation. (2 speeches)
    Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by her Department on the provision of prefabricated buildings at primary level for the 2004-05 academic year; and if...
• 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 Cowley — to ask the...
• Leaders' Questions. (58 speeches)
  The revelations in the second report of the Morris tribunal about the handling by gardaí of the tragic and, as yet, unsolved death of Richie Barron raise serious questions. I welcome the fact...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (10 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
• Order of Business. (64 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 13, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a report by the Minister for Defence pursuant to section 4 of the Defence...
• Defence (Amendment) Act 1993 Report: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the report by the Minister for Defence pursuant to section 4 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 1993, copies of which were laid before Dáil...
• Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Order for Report Stage. (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (143 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, line 6, to delete "and Terms of Employment". The Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts deal only with notice and no longer deal with terms of employment....
• Estimates for Public Services 2005: Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Social and Family Affairs has concluded its consideration of the Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2005: Vote 38.
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
  Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion.
  • Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion. (83 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann, concerned by: —plans by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to increase the number of outlets selling alcohol by providing licences for the opening of...
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  MRSA Incidence.
  • MRSA Incidence. (2 speeches)
    I raise the issue of MRSA in our hospitals and the reaction of the Health Service Executive to that problem. Some weeks ago in Kilkenny, a public meeting was attended by over 150 people,...
  • Child Care Services. (12 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue, namely, the need for capital funding under the equal opportunities childcare programme for child care centres...
  • Special Educational Needs. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue for three children who live in my constituency. I draw to the attention of the Minister of State my serious concerns...
  • Hazardous Substances. (4 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue with the Minister. Several issues regarding the presence of previously unidentified quantities of asbestos at domestic dwellings have been brought to...