Dáil debates

Thursday, 30 March 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannasar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (10 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with several notices raised under Standing Order 31. I call on the Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business. (84 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 15, statements on the Irish language; and No. 1, the Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. today....
• Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage. (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enable the Private Residential Tenancies Board to regulate the relationship between the owners of apartments and management...
• Order of Business (Resumed). (7 speeches)
  I wish to raise two issues. One relates to the offer from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage, and Local Government, through the Minister for Finance, to have a full briefing on the issue...
• Irish Language: Statements. (124 speeches)
  Tááthas orm go bhfuil deis agam páirt a glacadh sa díospóireacht tábhachtach seo. Caithfimid breathnú go fírinneach cá bhfuil ár dtriall ó thaobh na Gaeilge de. Tuigimid go bhfuil bá...
• Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (1 speech)
  Bill Entitled an Act to provide for a scheme to repay recoverable health charges and to regulate patients' private property accounts, and to provide for related matters.
• Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce Second Stage of the Bill to the House. A significant and long-standing feature of our health system of publicly funded...
• Visit of National Assembly of Wales Delegation. (1 speech)
  Before moving to Question Time, I wish on my behalf, and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann, to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to our parliamentary colleagues from...
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Decentralisation Programme.
  • Decentralisation Programme. (9 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the implications of the Labour Court ruling that the FÁS management move to confine promotions in head office only to those willing to...
  • Departmental Expenditure. (21 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in regard to his statement to Dáil Éireann on 25 January 2006 in which he revealed that €56 million that had been designated as capital...
  • Decentralisation Programme. (26 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that relocation for public service workers under the decentralisation programme is entirely voluntary, is not linked to promotional...
  • Fiscal Policy. (28 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate for inflation used in his budget 2006 speech; if he intends to review this figure in view of the most recent figures from the Central...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Prevention of Corruption.
  • Prevention of Corruption. (9 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is planning to draw up guidelines to provide training for public officials with regard to reporting corruption; and if adequate protection to...
  • Fiscal Policy. (14 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the 12 point programme to improve value for money in public spending, announced on 20...
  • Tax Collection. (6 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of random audits carried out of the Revenue Commissioners in 2005; the way in which this compares with each year from 2002; the number...
  • Tax Code. (6 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has exercised his powers to block the emergence of a common corporate tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12506/06]
  • Money Laundering. (2 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional measures he intends to take to deal with the problem of money laundering in view of the concerns expressed regarding the adequacy of...
• 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 McEntee — the need for...
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Hospitals Building Programme.
  • Hospitals Building Programme. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me and my colleagues, Deputies Broughan and Costello, to raise on the Adjournment this important matter concerning the future of Temple Street...
  • Tax Code. (2 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this matter. I am aware the Finance Bill was passed yesterday. Considering what measures can be taken for the next budget is good planning. The...
  • School Accommodation. (2 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the important matter of the lack of facilities at Ashbourne community school. Ashbourne is one of the fastest growing communities not only in Meath but...