Dáil debates

Tuesday, 21 February 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  Ministerial Staff.
  • Ministerial Staff. (41 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the special political advisers as appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39758/05]
  • Interdepartmental Committees. (40 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public-private partnerships will next meet; the number of meetings of the team planned for 2006; and if he...
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Fisheries Protection.
  • Fisheries Protection. (11 speeches)
    Question 63: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to a previous parliamentary question of 25 January 2006, if there is evidence to show that Spanish...
  • Broadcasting Legislation. (10 speeches)
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the Broadcasting Act will be brought forward; if he is bringing forward measures to establish a single...
  • Energy Resources. (41 speeches)
    Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will call a halt to the Corrib gas pipeline project due to the non-viability of the project as currently...
  • Wild Salmon Stocks. (9 speeches)
    Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to follow the advice of the standing scientific committee of the National Salmon Commission to end...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Energy Resources.
  • Energy Resources. (15 speeches)
    Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the new EU strategy for biofuels which was presented on 8 February 2006; the progress which...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (8 speeches)
    Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects his Department to contribute to achievement of targets set in the Kyoto Protocol;...
• 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. (14 speeches)
  I want to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of tax incentives. Last week we discussed in the House the question of tax reliefs given on various schemes. They have cost €1.56 billion over the...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
• Order of Business. (107 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approved by Dáil Éireann for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the Hague...
• EU Council Decisions: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth...
• Diseases of Animals Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001) of the Diseases of Animals Act...
• Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Social Welfare Acts, the Pensions Act 1990, the Combat Poverty Agency Act 1986, the Freedom of Information Act 1997, the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997...
• Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to introduce this, the second of two Bills intended to implement the €1.12 billion social welfare package announced last...
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
• Labour Affairs: Motion. (63 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann, affirming the responsibility of the State to uphold the rights of workers and, in particular, to ensure, protect and uphold the realisation of the following workers'...
• Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Enterprise and Small Business has completed its consideration of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 and has made no amendments thereto.
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Hospital Accommodation.
  • Hospital Accommodation. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise an important issue, namely, the ongoing delay in the provision of a long-promised 14-bed extension to Kenmare Community Hospital in...
  • State Property. (2 speeches)
    I appreciate the matter I am about to raise is at an early stage in the context of its proposal relative to the sale of land in the ownership of the HSE. I know that throughout the country a...
  • Airport Development Projects. (7 speeches)
    I want to give two minutes of the time available to me to Deputy Stanton.
  • Water and Sewerage Schemes. (2 speeches)
    I am very concerned that residents of Pallaskenry, County Limerick, are being dragged into the High Court next week by Limerick County Council in order to compel them to stop a campaign to retain...