Dáil debates

Thursday, 4 May 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (11 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31. I will call the Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business. (184 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 11a, motion on referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2006; No. 11b,...
• Competition (Trade Union Membership) Bill 2006: First Stage. (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to delimit the application of the Competition Act 2002 to trade unions and trade union members, and to provide for related matters.
• Freedom of Information Act: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the following regulations in draft: Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2006, copies of which have been laid in...
• Arrangements to Facilitate Europe Day: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, to mark Europe Day in a signal manner, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to...
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
• Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (119 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Cowley on Wednesday, 3 May 2006:
• National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the...
• Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Nuclear Plants.
  • Nuclear Plants. (7 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's position on the transportation of MOX fuel; if contacts have been made on this matter; and if...
  • Local Authority Housing. (14 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings delivered to date under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of...
  • House Prices. (19 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he is taking to curb house price increases and to address the fact that increasing numbers of...
  • Social and Affordable Housing. (14 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to ensure that local authorities construct more social and affordable housing; and...
  • Election Management System. (28 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the potential for electoral fraud arising from the large-scale inaccuracies in the electoral...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Election Management System.
  • Election Management System. (27 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to update the electoral register and to curb electoral fraud. [16476/06]
  • House Prices. (26 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to assist persons in housing affordability black spots, such as Dublin, in view of the...
  • Election Management System. (22 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest figures on the cost of storage of electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Local Authority Housing. (11 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households in the rental accommodation scheme; the cost of the project to date; and if he will...
• 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 Cowley — to ask the...
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Poultry Sector.
  • Poultry Sector. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue and the Minister of State for attending. This issue is in the context of the recent missive from Brussels of 25 April, in which...
  • Grant Payments. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. The first crop of miscanthus grass in Ireland was harvested three weeks ago in Adare. An Adare company, JHM Crops Limited, was...
  • Forestry Sector. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this matter to be raised. I was born more than 40 years ago in Dundrum in south Dublin and grew up there. Every Sunday afternoon, to rescue my poor mother...
  • School Staffing. (2 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important matter on the Adjournment debate. Crossmolina national school, roll number 20125I, will not be included in the school support programme...