Dáil debates

Wednesday, 29 March 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions. (175 speeches)
  We meet on a day of national emergency. The matter of accident and emergency units has been raised on at least two dozen occasions in the past two years by the leaders of the Opposition parties...
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  European Council Meetings.
  • European Council Meetings. (30 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent European Council meeting in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11566/06]
• Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (9 speeches)
  On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ruairí Brugha on the sad occasion of his death in January. His life, which extended almost 90...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (9 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
• Order of Business. (30 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 14, statements on European Council, Brussels and No.10, Criminal Justice Bill 2004 — motion re instruction to committee, resumed, in accordance with the order of the...
• European Council: Statements. (63 speeches)
  I attended the European Council in Brussels on 23 and 24 March 2006. The Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Finance, Deputies Dermot Ahern and Cowen, accompanied me. The conclusions of the Council...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Grant Payments.
  • Grant Payments. (10 speeches)
    Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing the single farm payment under the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
  • Food Safety Standards. (13 speeches)
    Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the areas in which there is not real equivalence between Irish standards of traceability, animal health and welfare and consumer...
  • Animal Carcase Disposal. (5 speeches)
    Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there have been breaches of regulations regarding the sale or use of specified risk materials from animals; and if she will make a...
  • Milk Quota. (8 speeches)
    Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with farming organisations and her own advisory body on milk quotas regarding her recent announcement that...
  • EU Directives. (8 speeches)
    Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason sheep farmers in the Ballycroy, Tiernaur, Bangor and Keenagh areas of County Mayo are being asked to remove stock for six...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Export Refunds.
  • Export Refunds. (6 speeches)
    Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to stop the European Commission proposal to abolish the current system of offering pre-financing export...
  • Live Exports. (12 speeches)
    Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to ensure that adequate shipping capacity is provided at peak periods for the export of excess quantities of live calves to...
  • Sugar Industry. (19 speeches)
    Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she has taken to try to retain the sugar industry for a final season; when her attention was drawn to the decision by...
• 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 Naughten — the need for...
• Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (71 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on Tuesday, 28 March 2006:
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
• Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (40 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport, in accordance with Standing Order 112 and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
• Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (53 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on Tuesday, 28 March 2006:
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Hospital Services.
  • Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
    Last Monday the Health Service Executive announced that it will commence a review of service configuration at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, and the County Hospital, Roscommon. The press...
• Messages from Seanad. (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Finance Bill 2006, without recommendation, and the Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005, without amendment.
• Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Health and Children has concluded its consideration of the Revised Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2006, Vote 41.
• Adjournment Debate (Resumed). (4 speeches)
  I have a question for the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, for debate on the Adjournment, but I do not see him here.
  • Social Welfare Benefits. (2 speeches)
    One of my constituents, a young lady, was in receipt of a blind pension in this country until she went to study in Edinburgh University. She has problems with glaucoma and cataracts and has...
  • Taxi Regulations. (21 speeches)
    The Commission for Taxi Regulation published "Driving Forward: Action Plan 2006-2007" on Tuesday, 7 March. I welcome its publication and, as a regular user of the taxi service in this city, I...