Dáil debates

Tuesday, 25 October 2005

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
    Strategic Management Initiative.
    • Strategic Management Initiative. (31 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date by the quality customer service working group within his Department established under the strategic management initiative; and if he...
    • Appointments to State Boards. (63 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him since June 2002 to State boards or other agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24237/05]
    • Code of Conduct. (24 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he has plans to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24239/05]
  • Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
    Waste Management.
    • Waste Management. (43 speeches)
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has met electrical and electronic producers and retailers with a view to discussing the implementation of...
    • Social and Affordable Housing. (41 speeches)
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number on social housing waiting lists: if he has set a timeframe for the elimination of social housing...
    • Housing Management Companies. (5 speeches)
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role which management companies should play in maintaining housing estates with specific reference to...
  • Other Questions. (0 speeches)
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    • Avian Influenza. (19 speeches)
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role his Department's wildlife section will play in the battle against avian influenza; and if he will make...
    • Social and Affordable Housing. (54 speeches)
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make provision for more social housing units instead of affordable housing units in compliance with...
  • 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 Sexton — the matter of...
  • Visit of Australian Delegation. (1 speech)
    Before proceeding with business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to our parliamentary colleagues...
  • Leaders' Questions. (18 speeches)
    In welcoming the Australian delegation, I hope they get a flavour of the mood of the country about the second international rules test on Friday. We are under some pressure. A number of issues...
  • 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. (79 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re ministerial rota for Parliamentary Questions; No. 10, motion re statement of expenditure for Houses of the Oireachtas; No. 11, motion re referral of Social...
  • Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the resolution of the Dáil of 6 June 2002 setting out the rota in which questions to members of the Government are to be asked, questions for oral...
  • Statement of Expenditure for Houses of the Oireachtas: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning 1 January 2006 and ending on 31 December 2006...
  • Referral of Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005 to Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (a) the Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005 be referred to the Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills; (b) the first...
  • Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements. (3 speeches)
    As the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, is not in the House I will commence the debate, as scheduled, with the agreement of the House. I welcome the publication of this report. It is a draft...
  • Personal Explanation by Member. (1 speech)
    As I indicated earlier to the Ceann Comhairle, in response to a request by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, I wish to have the record of 17 June 2005 corrected when, in the course of an...
  • Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (57 speeches)
    I commend the Government and the Minister of State for debating this document. It would be useful for us to reflect on how we got here and why we are examining this document at this time. The...
  • Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
  • Health Services: Motion. (34 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann: —notes that over a year has passed since the Tánaiste became Minister for Health and Children and that since her appointment the problems in the health service, in...
  • Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
    Hospital Services.
    • Hospital Services. (6 speeches)
      I appreciate the opportunity to raise this important issue on the Adjournment. Successive Ministers have attempted to fool the people of the Dundalk area with a plethora of announcements,...
    • Sugar Industry. (2 speeches)
      The issue of the overhaul of the EU sugar regime is one which, if the current proposals are agreed, will signal the demise of the Irish sugar industry and with it the loss of in excess of 1,000...
    • Third Level Education. (2 speeches)
      It is difficult in five minutes to cover adequately an issue of such importance to all second level students who make very significant sacrifices at a relatively young age to study hard to ensure...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes. (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the issue of the provision of a sewerage scheme for Shanagolden village in County Limerick. Shanagolden is situated in the western part of...