Dáil debates

Thursday, 16 June 2005

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• 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 31. I call on the Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business. (213 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 13a, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2005, the Health Insurance Act 1994...
• Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2005: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the following in draft: Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme, 2005, Health Insurance Act 1994 (Minimum Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations,...
• Membership of Committees: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That Deputy Marian Harkin be discharged from the Select Committee on European Affairs and that Deputy Paudge Connolly be appointed in substitution for her.
• Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion. (57 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998), shall continue in operation for the period of 12...
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (7 speeches)
  Bill recommitted in respect of amendment No. 1.
• Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on Second Stage of the Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004. This Bill...
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  National Aquatic Centre.
  • National Aquatic Centre. (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the problems between a company (details supplied) and the Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited regarding the National...
  • Abbey Theatre. (6 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has met with representatives of the Abbey Theatre to discuss the theatre's €900,000 losses for 2004; the consequences of this...
  • Sports Capital Programme. (6 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding an application (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the need for completion of this project...
  • Abbey Theatre. (4 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a decision has been made regarding the suitability of the site offered by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for the...
  • Repatriation of Archives. (4 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will consider making a formal request to his British counterpart for the return of the documents that were removed from Dublin...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Tourism Industry.
  • Tourism Industry. (14 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the plans in place to tackle the key barriers to tourism development here as outlined in the second progress report of the high level...
  • Sport and Recreational Development. (7 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the Government will endorse the white flag for leisure and sports clubs as introduced and awarded by ILAM Ireland and An Taisce....
  • Swimming Pool Projects. (6 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, further to previous parliamentary questions, if an additional tranche of funding will be made available for swimming pools. [20250/05]
  • Departmental Funding. (8 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the support being given by his Department towards the Cork City of Culture for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Sports Development. (6 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the Irish Sports Council's assessment of the conclusions to its consideration of the review of Ireland's...
• 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 — if the...
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Health Services.
  • Health Services. (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this serious issue. He will know, as other Members do, that I often raise issues relating to Tallaght. I am positive about the...
• Suicide Incidence. (2 speeches)
  I thank the Ceann Comhairle for providing me with this opportunity to raise the issue of the death of Ms Anne Carroll, who took her life in an occupied and staffed six-bed psychiatric ward at...
• Exploitation of Workers. (3 speeches)
  It would be better if Deputy Finian McGrath spoke in general terms and perhaps avoided identifying the company or individuals as they are not in a position to defend themselves in the House.
  • School Staffing. (2 speeches)
    I wish to raise the proposed loss of a second mainstream teacher in Carramore national school in Killasser, Swinford, County Mayo. While I accept there were 45 students on the roll last...