Dáil debates

Thursday, 23 March 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (5 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with several notices raised under Standing Order 31. I will call on the Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my...
• Order of Business. (192 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 14, Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad] — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 12, National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006 — Second...
• Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: First Stage. (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to place a ban on the use or holding of a hand-held mobile handset while operating a mechanically propelled vehicle.
• Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (108 speeches)
  Amendments Nos. 1, 32 and 49 are related and will be discussed together.
• Care of the Elderly: Statements. (23 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the provision of services for older people and to outline what the Government is doing to meet the needs of this group. The significant growth in...
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions. (7 speeches)
  I tabled a question for priority on the wage agreement, Sustaining Progress, and the progress on the current round of talks. I was rather amazed to hear it was ruled out of order because the...
  • Decentralisation Programme. (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the decentralisation of his Department and its agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • National Minimum Wage. (14 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the investigation which is planned into the disclosure that Polish workers employed by a contractor at the ESB power station...
  • Labour Inspectorate. (8 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in view of recent revelations of abuse by subcontractors, the measures he is taking to ensure that the official net payment...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Flexible Work Practices.
  • Flexible Work Practices. (12 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when legislation to give statutory entitlements under work-life balance policies will be introduced; and if he will make a...
  • Job Creation. (4 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs announced in respect of each project by IDA Ireland for each year from 2000 to 2005, inclusive; the number...
  • Consumer Protection. (4 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to serious concerns regarding the continued operation of so-called pyramid schemes; if, in...
  • Labour Inspectorate. (20 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in view of the most recent revelation of worker exploitation, Polish workers employed by a company (details supplied) on the...
  • Health and Safety Regulations. (15 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether there is the need for a public safety authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/06]
  • Departmental Investigations. (4 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the investigation which is planned into the disclosure that Polish workers employed by a contractor at the ESB power station...
  • Job Protection. (4 speeches)
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a draft report prepared for the National Economic and Social Council by the International...
• Message from Seanad. (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006 and the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005, without amendment.
• 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 O'Shea — the need for a...
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Accident and Emergency Services.
  • Accident and Emergency Services. (2 speeches)
    I welcome to the House the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan. I would have liked to see the Tánaiste and Minister...
  • Disadvantaged Status. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State with special responsibility for children for attending to respond to this debate. While I have the utmost respect for him, I am very disappointed that the Minister...
  • School Closures. (2 speeches)
    This is the third time in the past two years the Ceann Comhairle has facilitated a debate on the future of Greendale community school and I thank him on behalf of the Kilbarrack community. Two...
  • Fire Service. (2 speeches)
    This year marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic Stardust disaster and it is perhaps fitting that we have a much-needed debate on reform and improvement of the fire service. On the Stardust...