Dáil debates

Wednesday, 27 September 2006

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Care of the Elderly.
    • Care of the Elderly. (8 speeches)
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to publish the report of the interdepartmental working group on long-term care; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • PPARS Review. (6 speeches)
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the review of PPARS; the reasons it is under review; the reasons the date for completion of this review extends beyond the...
    • Public Private Partnerships. (6 speeches)
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the background of companies involved in public private partnerships; and if she issatisfied that the...
    • Medical Inquiries. (19 speeches)
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the report into the death of PJ Walsh in Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29758/06]
    • Hospitals Building Programme. (10 speeches)
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on an independent, international, expert peer review of the decision to site the new children's hospital on the campus of the...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Hospital Staff.
    • Hospital Staff. (10 speeches)
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the pay demands of consultants and junior doctors; her views on whether such demands should be linked...
    • Care of the Elderly. (13 speeches)
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the system of VAT being added on to the care services provided by commercial companies to older people will be removed; her views on...
    • Departmental Expenditure. (4 speeches)
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the current situation with a company (details supplied) in relation to its recent financial difficulties; if she will...
  • Leaders' Questions (30 speeches)
    In anticipation that Leaders' Questions may deal with current issues arising from disclosures concerning the Mahon tribunal, I am allowing questions today on the same basis as 10 February 2004....
  • Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    Northern Ireland Issues.
    • Northern Ireland Issues. (51 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Northern Ireland political parties in Belfast on 29 June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/06]
  • 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 — that the...
  • Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (16 speeches)
    Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of items under Standing Order 31.
  • Nomination of Tánaiste: Statement (1 speech)
    I wish to announce for the information of the Dáil that on 13 September 2006 I nominated Deputy McDowell, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform as Tánaiste.
  • Order of Business (117 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the sectoral plans in accordance with section 31(6) of the Disability Act 2005; No....
  • Sectoral Plans: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: "That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, in accordance with section 31 (6) of the Disability Act 2005, approves of the sectoral plans which have been prepared by the following Ministers:...
  • Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: "That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (referred to as 'Protocol V') of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on...
  • Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006, the Road Traffic Bill 2006, the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006, the Institutes of Technology Bill...
  • Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 and has made amendments thereto. The Select...
  • Order of Business (Resumed) (17 speeches)
    On a point of order, I want an explanation as to why the Ceann Comhairle is depriving me of my right in this House to put something on the public record. It was made public in County Clare by...
  • National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • National Oil Reserves Agency 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...
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
    Nursing Homes: Motion.
    • Nursing Homes: Motion. (24 speeches)
      I move: That Dáil Éireann, concerned at: the failure of the Government to publish Professor O'Neill's report into deaths at Leas Cross nursing home; the failure of the Government to fulfil...
  • Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
    Foreign Conflicts.
    • Foreign Conflicts. (2 speeches)
      I am convinced that a UN force for Darfur is needed now and not in two or three month's time. We should immediately strengthen the African Union force while the UN force is being assembled and...
    • Job Losses. (15 speeches)
      I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this very important matter on the Adjournment. I am glad to see the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, present. I raised the...
    • Company Closures. (12 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise what to my constituents is an extremely important matter. I also thank the Minister for his presence. We raise matters on the...