Dáil debates
Wednesday, 29 June 2005
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions. (107 speeches)
As the Taoiseach will be aware, the main issue to dominate tomorrow's G8 summit in Scotland will be the effort to solve the plight of the people of Africa. It is worth bearing in mind that, in...
- Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
Social Partnership Agreement.
- Social Partnership Agreement. (44 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the National Implementation Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20756/05]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 speeches)
Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31. I call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
- Order of Business. (163 speeches)
It is proposed to take No.18, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council Decision on the exchange of information and co-operation concerning terrorist offences, back from...
- Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion. (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves 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 following...
- Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (36 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Planning and Development Regulations 2005, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 16 June 2005....
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
Departmental Programmes.
- Departmental Programmes. (21 speeches)
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied with the amount spent on the RAPID scheme to date; his views on the fact that this programme will...
- Caighdeán na Gaeilge. (16 speeches)
Question 12: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh cainteanna aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar thuarascáil na Comhairle Oideachais...
- Offshore Islands. (14 speeches)
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will consider introducing a scheme whereby island residents who are mentally or physically impaired are offered a...
- National Drugs Strategy. (6 speeches)
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the main aspects of the national drugs strategy for which considerable progress remains to be achieved; the way in...
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. (34 speeches)
Question 15: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta aige ó thaobh chur i bhfeidhm Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...
- Other Questions. (0 speeches)
National Drugs Strategy.
- National Drugs Strategy. (16 speeches)
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he will offer increased financial support to communities throughout the country attempting to...
- Housing Grants. (6 speeches)
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will account for the rising demand for housing in Gaeltacht areas that has seen the amount of money allocated for...
- Voluntarism Support. (5 speeches)
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an update on the progress made to date in implementing the package of measures he announced earlier...
- 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 Kehoe — to ask the...
- Planning and Development Regulations: Motion (Resumed). (93 speeches)
The following motion was moved today by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government:
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (59 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 8:
- International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Cape Town Convention is to make it easier to finance the purchase of aircraft. There are two parts to the convention. The...
- International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (15 speeches)
NEW SECTION.
- Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion (Resumed).
- Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Personal Statement by Member. (1 speech)
On 15 June I stated in the Dáil that the multinational corporation General Electric was involved in a legal manoeuvre to compel the Industrial Development Authority to pay millions of euro for...
- Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
Ombudsman for Children.
- Ombudsman for Children. (2 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to raise on the Adjournment the first report of the Ombudsman for Children, which was published yesterday. As someone who campaigned with former Deputy Austin Currie for...
- Migrant Workers. (7 speeches)
I wish to raise the need for protection under the social welfare scheme of workers, particularly migrant workers, such as those affected by the abandonment of a public contract for the...
- Commercial Payments Directive. (3 speeches)
Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht cead a thabhairt dom an cheist thábhachtach seo a ardú anocht. Over the last month I have received deputations from...
- Probation and Welfare Service. (2 speeches)
Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht cead a thabhairt domsa an t-ábhar seo a thabhairt roimh an Dáil. Since 2001, the Village Project has served the Finglas and...