Dáil debates

Thursday, 5 October 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 (23 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
• Order of Business (231 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 2, Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 — Second Stage, resumed; and No. 3, the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage.
• Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of...
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for postal voting at elections and referendums by persons who are imprisoned in the State and who are eligible to vote at elections and referendums; to amend the...
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (74 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The main purpose of the Bill is to provide specific arrangements for voting by prisoners. In Ireland, there is no legal prohibition on voting...
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Environment and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Community Development.
  • Community Development. (13 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied regarding the outcome of the work undertaken by Comhairle na Tuaithe; the strategies he intends to...
  • Departmental Bodies. (20 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that the proper rules and procedures have been followed in all appointments made and contracts...
  • Youth Services. (13 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will immediately grant young people's facilities and service fund status to the town of Clonmel, as requested by...
  • Community Development. (8 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reforms proposed for the delivery of the RAPID programme in view of weaknesses identified in its recent evaluation...
  • Údarás na Gaeltachta. (9 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received the confirmation he sought from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the proper rules and procedures were...
• Private Notice Questions. (0 speeches)
  Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover.
  • Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover. (61 speeches)
    Question : To ask the Minister for Transport the steps the Government intends to take to protect Aer Lingus from the takeover planned by Ryanair; when his attention was first drawn to the fact...
• 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 O'Shea — the need to...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Illegal Fireworks.
  • Illegal Fireworks. (10 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, is probably aware of the young student of the Dominican College Cabra, who is from Finglas in his constituency, who had a terrifying experience during...
  • Institutes of Technology. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Chair for the opportunity to raise this most important issue for Waterford and the south-east region. While I have the utmost respect for the Minister of State, I lament the absence...
  • School Enrolments. (21 speeches)
    Go raibh míle maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle, as ucht cead a thabhairt dom an cheist thábhachtach seo a ardú. Tá brón orm nach bhfuil an tAire i láthair, ach cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire...
  • School Transport. (15 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern. As three of the four matters selected for the Adjournment were related to education,...