Dáil debates
Wednesday, 24 May 2006
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 speeches)
Yesterday's Supreme Court decision has serious consequences for the protection of young girls. Today, it is not illegal for a man to have consensual sex with a girl under 15 years of age. This is...
- Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
Regulatory Reform.
- Regulatory Reform. (44 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the OECD report on regulatory reform. [14283/06]
- National Security. (18 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when the National Security Committee last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14284/06]
- Departmental Expenditure. (56 speeches)
Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach the annual figures for moneys paid to a person and a company (details supplied) since 2002 for services to his Department; if he will justify this expenditure;...
- 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.
- Order of Business. (80 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union,...
- EU Accession Treaties: Motion. (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Treaty concerning the Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, done at Luxembourg on 25 April, 2005, copies...
- Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2006: Motion. (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2006, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil...
- Membership of Committee: Motion. (1 speech)
I move: That Deputy Michael Ring be discharged from the Committee on Procedure and Privileges sub-Committee on Members' Services and that Deputy Shane McEntee be appointed in substitution for him.
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 speech)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (12 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to present this crucially important Bill to the House. When I presented the Bill to the Seanad, I declared...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
Middle East Peace Process.
- Middle East Peace Process. (14 speeches)
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding now being allocated to the Palestinian Authority from the European Union and by Ireland; the level of funding which was...
- Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (21 speeches)
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position Ireland proposes to take as a member of the nuclear suppliers group in relation to the implementation of the recent proposed US...
- Northern Ireland Issues. (6 speeches)
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the British Government on violent sectarian attacks in the Six Counties, including the recent murder of...
- Decentralisation Programme. (107 speeches)
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of principal development specialists, senior development specialists and development specialists working with Irish Aid who have...
- Other Questions. (0 speeches)
Northern Ireland Issues.
- Northern Ireland Issues. (20 speeches)
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to his interview in a newspaper (details supplied) on 9 May 2006, the Government position on Sinn Féin supporting the PSNI and...
- Overseas Development Aid. (4 speeches)
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Zimbabwe; the number of Irish nationals resident in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19556/06]
- Human Rights Issues. (7 speeches)
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contributions Ireland has made at United Nations level to progress the cause of democracy in Nepal; and the position in that country....
- 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 Costello — that the...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Health and Children has concluded its consideration of the Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006 and has made amendments thereto.
- Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
Drug Abuse: Motion (Resumed).
- Drug Abuse: Motion (Resumed). (19 speeches)
I propose to share time with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, and Deputies McGuinness and Curran. I acknowledge the presence in the Chamber of my colleagues and...
- Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
Hospital Accommodation.
- Hospital Accommodation. (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the cause of bed shortages in Cavan and Monaghan and the problems caused by the vancomycin resistant enterococcus, VRE, virus in Cavan,...
- County Enterprise Boards. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this very important issue, and the Minister for attending. The role of the county enterprise boards, particularly that of Sligo County...
- Retirement of Army Officer. (2 speeches)
A young 24 year old lieutenant in the Army was "retired" in the interests of the service, as it was put, in 1969 and his life and Army career lay in ruins. Neither he nor his family ever fully...
- Social and Affordable Housing. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this important matter to be discussed. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, to take the matter. The Department of...
