Dáil debates

Wednesday, 10 May 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions. (156 speeches)
  The key promise made by the Government was that people would feel safer in their homes and on the streets, a record on which the Government would be judged. Everybody stands for that kind of...
• Europe Day: Statement of Introduction. (2 speeches)
  The House passed an order last Thursday to the effect that at 11 a.m. this morning, the Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Affairs, Deputy Deasy, would make a statement introducing...
• Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (39 speeches)
  I welcome the genesis of the idea of Europe Day in the Dáil. It gives an opportunity to all Members of the House to talk about these issues, as they directly affect everybody in this country. I...
• European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (36 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Is cúis mhór áthais dom a bheith anseo agus an Bille an-tábhachtach seo a chur faoi bhráid na Dála. Tá mé ag súil go mbeidh...
• Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (70 speeches)
  The starting point for any discussion on the European Union invariably should be that it has been a successful journey from war and destruction to peace and relative prosperity. That journey has...
• Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (124 speeches)
  For a number of reasons, 2005 was a vital year for development. The donor community committed itself as never before to a massive scaling up of aid, partner countries to the Paris declaration...
• Chairperson of Joint Committee on European Affairs: Statement. (1 speech)
  My comments are directed at the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Treacy. I would like his opinion regarding the formation of one Department to deal with immigrant...
• Rapporteur of Joint Committee on European Affairs: Statement. (1 speech)
  For those not familiar with the term, the rapporteur is the person charged by his peer group to write a report of the day's proceedings. I will undertake that responsibility and circulate the...
• Europe Day: Closing Statement. (16 speeches)
  Today, the focus of our national Parliament has been entirely on the European Union and its tremendous importance to us in this country. This was a unique day for the Oireachtas and a credit to...
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
• Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (79 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Durkan on Tuesday, 9 May 2006:
• 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 Cuffe — the urgent need...
• Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
  Middle East Peace Process.
  • Middle East Peace Process. (5 speeches)
    It is widely known that the Palestinian Authority is in financial crisis, unable to pay for basic needs such as food and medicine, and I therefore unreservedly welcome the decision to channel aid...
  • Company Closures. (2 speeches)
    I appreciate the opportunity to raise this important issue in this week, which sees the closure of the Mallow sugar factory for the last time. It is a very sad day for north Cork and the entire...
  • Human Rights Issues. (2 speeches)
    The trafficking of women for sexual exploitation is a serious and rapidly growing worldwide phenomenon. This trade in human beings for monetary gain is an extremely lucrative business earning...
  • Regulation of Casinos. (2 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to the House. Last November in a parliamentary question I asked the Minister whether he was aware that a gambling casino had opened up in the vicinity of Grafton Street. He...
• Message from Seanad. (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad] without amendment.
• Estimates for Public Services 2006: Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Enterprise and Small Business has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2006: Vote 34.