Dáil debates

Wednesday, 26 October 2005

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions. (44 speeches)
  When we raised the matter of the Ferns report yesterday I had only been handed it a brief time before the Dáil met. Having read the report last night and as a father of young children, the words...
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  Departmental Records.
  • Departmental Records. (12 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the total expenditure by his Department since January 2005; the way in which this figure compares with that provided in the Estimates; and if he will make a...
  • Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (33 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to his Department in respect of the Barron inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24242/05]
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (2 speeches)
  I ask that the House be adjourned under the terms of Standing Order 31 to debate the following matter of urgent national importance, namely, the vindictive reporting of the circumstances...
• Order of Business. (152 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 17, the Criminal Justice Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed); No. 16, the Employment Permits Bill 2005 — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 18, the Parental Leave...
• Message from Seanad. (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Adoptive Leave Bill 2004, without amendment.
• Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Fostaíocht Gaeltachta.
  • Fostaíocht Gaeltachta. (6 speeches)
    Question 85: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhféadfadh sé cuntas a thabhairt ar na hiarrachtaí agus an dul chun cinn atá á ndéanamh ag údarás na Gaeltachta...
  • National Drugs Strategy. (6 speeches)
    Question 86: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has satisfied himself that the national drugs strategy is sufficient to deal with the national drugs problem; his...
  • Rural Social Scheme. (14 speeches)
    Question 87: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General's annual report 2004 on the wrongful procedures...
  • Inland Waterways. (15 speeches)
    Question 88: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied with the functioning of a company (details supplied) in view of the recent allegations of bullying...
  • Charitable Trusts. (11 speeches)
    Question 89: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the findings of the report he has commissioned on the impact of regulation on charitable trusts will be published....
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Decentralisation Programme.
  • Decentralisation Programme. (10 speeches)
    Question 90: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if civil servants in his Department who have agreed to decentralise to Knock will be awarded a bonus for doing so; and...
  • Charities Legislation. (13 speeches)
    Question 91: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent developments at the Christina Noble Children's Foundation which has been the...
  • Irish Language. (8 speeches)
    Question 92: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the recently established Government-sponsored fund to cement and promote ties between Ireland 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 Ring — to ask the...
• Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of...
• Message from Standing Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  The Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills has completed its consideration of Committee Stage of the Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005 and has made amendments thereto.
• Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
• Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (269 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy McManus on Tuesday, 25 October 2005:
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Postal Services.
  • Postal Services. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, for taking this matter on behalf of his senior Minister. What is it about the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, that trouble seems to follow the poor...
  • Job Losses. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. I speak on behalf of the town of Youghal which in recent years has experienced substantial job losses: 230 jobs in Artisan...
  • Social Welfare Benefits. (5 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for permitting me to raise this issue today. A number of elderly people in particular have contacted me about letters they have received from the Department of Social...
  • Electoral System. (4 speeches)
    I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this topic for the Adjournment debate. The report of the Democracy Commission, published today and entitled Engaging Citizens, describes itself...