Dáil debates
Tuesday, 21 June 2005
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
- Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
European Issues.
- European Issues. (59 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if the arrangements for his forthcoming visit to Luxembourg and Germany have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17793/05]
- Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
Health Services.
- Health Services. (9 speeches)
Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of services (details supplied) for the elderly, that were promised in the national health strategy 2001, which...
- Cystic Fibrosis Incidence. (6 speeches)
Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she proposes to take to deal with the fact that Ireland has the highest incidence of cystic fibrosis in the world...
- Hospital Services. (10 speeches)
Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding for capital projects for acute hospitals she has approved since she took office; the funding for capital...
- Nursing Homes. (11 speeches)
Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to criticisms from nursing home operators that her Department has delayed more than four months in...
- Mental Health Services. (6 speeches)
Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans and programmes for the provision of services for persons suffering from eating disorders; if her attention has...
- Other Questions. (0 speeches)
Hospital Acquired Infections.
- Hospital Acquired Infections. (25 speeches)
Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the guidelines of 1995 dealing with the control of MRSA in acute hospitals have been implemented in each hospital; 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 Walsh — the affordable...
- Leaders' Questions. (45 speeches)
Three weeks ago today, on 31 May, we discussed the Leas Cross nursing home and the unacceptable practices that the "Prime Time" television programme exposed there. Today we read that the Health...
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (9 speeches)
I express my deep sympathy to the wife and daughters of the late Seán Doherty on his unexpected death. My thoughts at this time are with his wife Maura and his daughters Rachel, Cara, Leah and...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (5 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. (26 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 12, Revised Estimates for Public Services 2005, Votes 1 to 16 and 18 to 40; No. 13, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a...
- Business of Dáil: Motion. (1 speech)
I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the order of the Dáil of this day, Private Members' business be taken for 90 minutes at 7 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 24,...
- Fluoride (Repeal of Enactments) Bill 2005: First Stage. (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the repeal of the Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act 1960.
- Estimates for Public Services 2005. (1 speech)
I move the following Estimates:
- Treaty of Amsterdam: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the...
- Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Instruction to Select Committee. (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, it be an instruction to the committee to which the Maritime Safety Bill 2004 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that...
- European Council Meetings: Statements. (24 speeches)
I attended the European Council in Brussels on 16 and 17 June. I was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and the Minister of State with responsibility for...
- Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
Morris Tribunal: Motion.
- Morris Tribunal: Motion. (136 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann, —conscious of the widespread and justified public disquiet at the findings of the first and second reports of the tribunal of inquiry into complaints concerning...
- Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (84 speeches)
This is to conclude no later than 10 p.m. Amendment No. 52 is consequential to amendment No. 1 in the name of the Minister, and they will be discussed together. Recommittal is required of these...
- Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
Accident and Emergency Services.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (8 speeches)
I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for affording me the opportunity to raise this extremely important issue for my constituency and for the people of Wexford. This is more than just an issue, it is...
- Hospital Investigations. (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter with the Tánaiste via the Minister of State. Rita Nolan was a normal young woman who fell ill shortly after...
- Mobile Telephony. (2 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for attending this evening to take this important issue of the proposed mobile phone mast which is to be erected on the pension services offices in Sligo city. I am...
- Job Creation. (3 speeches)
I am sure the matter I propose to discuss on the Adjournment is of concern to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin. He does not need to be worried, but the food...