Dáil debates

Tuesday, 21 November 2006

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannasar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (23 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the call made by the Director of Public Prosecutions for the establishment of a dedicated legal policy unit within his...
  • Constitutional Amendments. (22 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Postal Services.
  • Postal Services. (6 speeches)
    Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the provision of postal services in the future with particular reference to the role...
  • Telecommunications Services. (8 speeches)
    Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the regular meetings that his Department is conducting with the broadband service...
  • Fisheries Protection. (12 speeches)
    Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the compensation currently being offered to drift net fishermen is adequate. [38963/06]
  • Postal Services. (16 speeches)
    Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government will respond to the new proposal by European Commissioner, Mr. Charlie McCreevy, on abolishing...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Electricity Generation.
  • Electricity Generation. (9 speeches)
    Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timeline on approval of new investment in the Aghada power plant; the communication he has had with the ESB...
• 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 — the shortage...
• Leaders' Questions (45 speeches)
  In the programme for Government, the Taoiseach stated it was intended to create a society where all people could feel safe in their communities, businesses and homes. While last weekend's...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (29 speeches)
  I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to...
• Order of Business (69 speeches)
  The Order of Business shall be No. 11, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the World Intellectual Property Organisation Copyright and Performances and...
• International Agreements: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the ratification by Ireland, at a date to be determined by the Minister for Foreign Affairs following consultation with fellow European...
• Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2006: Referral to Joint Committee (2 speeches)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) 2006 Regulations 2006, copies of which regulations in draft were...
• Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (43 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann commends the 2007 Estimates for Public Services (Abridged) published by the Minister for Finance on 16 November 2006. The 2007 gross pre-budget Estimates provide for...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Housing Policy: Motion (68 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann, calls for the introduction of a New National Housing Policy, to ensure that everyone has access to a good quality home in a sustainable community, and at a price they...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Crime Levels.
  • Crime Levels. (3 speeches)
    My motion concerns the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to address the serious anti-social behaviour in the Oxmanstown area of Dublin 7, particularly the...
  • Health Services. (8 speeches)
    I am sure people who are not from the north east consider the Teamwork report as nothing to do with them. Moreover, some of my colleagues from the north east, including counties Cavan, Louth and...
  • Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
    Serious concerns have been expressed by general practitioners in Drogheda and the surrounding area about Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. This evening I spoke to a doctor in the area for...
  • Health Services. (2 speeches)
    The Minister of State is aware of the critical situation with orthodontic services in the mid-west. It is not an exaggeration that orthodontic services in the mid-west are in a mess. The...