Dáil debates

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
    Departmental Staff.
    • Departmental Staff. (38 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the facilities or supports available to staff within his Department to meet their child care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26485/05]
    • Northern Ireland Issues. (44 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair in London on 11 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
    Proposed Legislation.
    • Proposed Legislation. (4 speeches)
      Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if legislation will be introduced to protect whistle-blowers in the health services; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Illegal Drug Dealing in Hospitals. (4 speeches)
      Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent of the problem of drug dealing in hospitals; the name of the hospitals affected; the measures being taken to deal...
    • Hospital Accommodation. (4 speeches)
      Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of the 3,000 promised beds which have been delivered; the time line for the delivery of beds; and if she will...
    • Obesity Related Diseases. (10 speeches)
      Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views regarding the incidence of metabolic syndrome here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35724/05]
    • Hospital Services. (14 speeches)
      Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the agreement she has reached with British Health Minister in the Six Counties, Mr. Shaun Woodward, regarding the treatment...
  • Other Questions. (0 speeches)
    Care of the Elderly.
    • Care of the Elderly. (10 speeches)
      Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for home care packages for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35376/05]
    • Variant CJD Incidence. (16 speeches)
      Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the latest figures for new variant CJD in the Republic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35443/05]
    • Health Services. (10 speeches)
      Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the position of chiropody services for medical card holders and the possibility of chiropodists charging top-up fees to...
    • Departmental Programmes. (24 speeches)
      Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the nature of the advice on alcohol policy provided by Target Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35439/05]
  • 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 Broughan — the need to...
  • Leaders' Questions. (135 speeches)
    This week, four years ago, the Government launched one of the greatest election scams of the decade, namely, the national health strategy. We were promised a world class health strategy, launched...
  • Suspension of Member. (132 speeches)
    For being disorderly, not on the issue, I move: "That Deputy Allen be suspended from the service of the Dáil."
  • Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (5 speeches)
    I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the decision taken by the company Tractech in Sligo to close its plant, with the...
  • Order of Business. (41 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re membership of committees; No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the revised agreement on social security between the...
  • Electoral (Amendment) (Prisoners' Franchise) Bill, 2005: First Stage. (5 speeches)
    I move: "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a mechanism for prisoners to exercise their electoral franchises and to amend and extend the Electoral Act 1992".
  • Membership of Committees: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That Deputy Fiona O'Malley be discharged from the Select Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and that Deputy Martin Brady be appointed in...
  • International Agreements: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the revised Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of Australia which was signed at Dublin on 9 June,...
  • Double Taxation Relief Orders: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
    I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the following Orders in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Republic of Chile) Order 2005, Double Taxation...
  • International Agreements: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
    I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunications Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations as...
  • Draft Fisheries Boards Orders: Referral to Joint Committee. (3 speeches)
    I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the following Orders in draft: (i) Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2005, copies of which were laid before Dáil...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion. (3 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann commends the 2006 Estimates for Public Services (Abridged) published by the Minister for Finance on 17 November 2005. The 2006 pre-budget Estimates provide for gross...
  • Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
    Housing Developments: Motion.
    • Housing Developments: Motion. (78 speeches)
      I wish to share time with Deputies Stagg and Broughan. I move: That Dáil Éireann, considering the increased use of 'management companies' as an alternative to the public 'taking in charge' of...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (28 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the following motion:
  • Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
    Nursing Home Subventions.
    • Nursing Home Subventions. (2 speeches)
      I am calling for the Minister for Health and Children to amend the nursing home subvention scheme under sections 22 and 23 of the Nursing Homes (Subvention) Regulations 1993 and to increase the...
    • Job Losses. (27 speeches)
      Which Minister is taking this matter?
    • School Transport. (13 speeches)
      I am grateful for the opportunity to raise an important issue which affects my constituency. Like the previous speaker, I regret that no Minister of State from the relevant Department is...