Dáil debates

Wednesday, 15 June 2005

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions. (46 speeches)
    The Tánaiste will be aware that the Government has now entered its ninth year. If it runs for its full term, it will have been in office for ten years. That is a decade too long, characterised...
  • Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (7 speeches)
    Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
  • Order of Business. (150 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 20, Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004 — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; No. 22, Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005 —...
  • Good Samaritan Bill 2005: First Stage. (5 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to protect from liability, persons who act in good faith to provide assistance to a person who is ill or has been injured as a...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2005: Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Communications, the Marine and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the following Estimates for the public services for the service of the year ending 31...
  • Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Communications, the Marine and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad] and has made amendments thereto.
  • Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (130 speeches)
    Debate resumed on amendment No. 10a:
  • Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Order for Report Stage. (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (15 speeches)
    Amendment No. 1 arises out of committee proceedings.
  • Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
    Fishing Industry.
    • Fishing Industry. (9 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to deal with the problems facing the scallop industry in the south east (details supplied); and if he...
    • Company Takeovers. (8 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the proposed takeover of a company (details supplied); his further views on competition in...
    • Mobile Telephony. (8 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to direct ComReg to enter into negotiations with the various mobile telephony service providers to...
    • Telecommunications Services. (10 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether his revised projections on the provision of broadband facilities throughout the country are...
    • Postal Services. (20 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason behind the proposed introduction of a new national postcode system; the timeframe for the introduction...
  • Other Questions. (0 speeches)
    Lost at Sea Scheme.
    • Lost at Sea Scheme. (21 speeches)
      Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will re-open the lost at sea scheme in view of the Ombudsman's office recently describing it as seriously...
    • Broadcasting Legislation. (9 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in regard to broadcasting in the future with particular reference to the role of RTE and...
  • 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 — the urgent need...
  • Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (77 speeches)
    Amendment No. 3 is an alternative to amendment No. 2 and amendment No. 4 is related. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, will be discussed together.
  • Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (48 speeches)
    The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
  • Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
    Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed).
    • Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (65 speeches)
      I wish to share time with Deputies Sexton, O'Connor, the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, and Deputy Nolan.
  • Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
    Medical Aids and Appliances.
    • Medical Aids and Appliances. (4 speeches)
      I wish to raise the urgent need to establish a national programme to provide automated external defibrillators to structured community groups and local sporting organisations. The facts are...
    • Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for providing me with this opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. This is a case of a ten-year old girl who has been a patient in Our Lady's Hospital for...
  • Dairy Sector. (6 speeches)
    I wish to share time with Deputy Wall. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. Dairy farmers' incomes are declining rapidly as a result of falling milk...
    • Rail Services. (2 speeches)
      I am especially grateful for being allowed to raise this Adjournment matter at this stage and I express my gratitude to the Minister of State for his patience in waiting to respond to this issue....
  • Estimates for Public Services 2005: Messages from Select Committees. (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for service of the year ending 31 December 2005: Votes 28 and 29....