Dáil debates

Thursday, 26 October 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannasar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (15 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
• Order of Business (60 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 14, statements on the seventh report on the high levels of suicide in Irish society; and No. 2, Citizens Information Bill 2006 — Second Stage, resumed. It is...
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2002 to restore the obligations in relation to the provision of social and...
• High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Statements (28 speeches)
  I welcome this opportunity to discuss the report of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, The High Level of Suicide in Irish Society, and to outline the measures which are being taken by my...
• Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Sports Capital Programme.
  • Sports Capital Programme. (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will prioritise applications for funding under the recently announced sports capital grant scheme made jointly by primary...
  • Art Collections. (4 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the situation in regard to art works previously on display in the Great Southern Hotels; if the collection has been returned to the...
  • Tourism Industry. (12 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the areas his Department is involved in regarding the promotion of good environmental practice within the tourism industry. [35070/06]
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Tourism Industry.
  • Tourism Industry. (8 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has made representations to the Department of Finance to reduce VAT on tourism products in budget 2007; and if he will make a...
  • Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (7 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the annual administration costs for Horse Racing Ireland and Bord na gCon; if he will provide these figures as a proportion of the...
  • Drugs in Sport. (4 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to recent suspensions handed down to Irish athletes by the Irish sport anti-doping disciplinary panel;...
  • Greyhound Racing Industry. (12 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will support the establishment of one greyhound racing body for the whole island following the St. Andrews Agreement; and if he...
  • Decentralisation Programme. (4 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the anticipated date for the provision of permanent accommodation for his Department in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a...
  • National Concert Hall. (6 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the extension to the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34865/06]
  • Sports Capital Programme. (4 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether Ireland currently lags behind other countries in regard to sporting facilities, coaching and expertise that are...
• 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 urgent...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Health Services.
  • Health Services. (4 speeches)
    Approximately 1,000 patients every year from the south-east region must travel either to Dublin or Cork for treatment due to the lack of radiotherapy services at Waterford Regional Hospital. In...
  • Alternative Energy Projects. (2 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this important proposal concerning my constituency. It is a proposal to establish a bioenergy production facility at Foynes, County Limerick. The world faces...
  • Fire Services. (2 speeches)
    I wish to speak on the urgent need to put in place better provisions for dealing with a fire emergency such as occurred last night in a hostel in the north inner city. Calls have been made to...