Dáil debates
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannasar 2.30 p.m.
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Freedom of Information.
- Freedom of Information. (39 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department during October 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32251/06]
- Office of the Attorney General. (24 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the problems encountered in the development of on-line legislation systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34124/06]
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
State Examinations.
- State Examinations. (6 speeches)
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent ruling of the Equality Tribunal on leaving certificate transcripts; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Special Educational Needs. (10 speeches)
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to prevent schools from cherry picking students who are more likely to get good examination results and...
- School Attendance. (12 speeches)
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding the National Educational Welfare Board will receive in 2007; the additional posts this will create; the positive...
- Computerisation Programme. (6 speeches)
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the state of the informational communications technology hardware in primary and post-primary schools; her plans to introduce ICT as a...
- School Meals Programme. (6 speeches)
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools running breakfast clubs; her views on whether such clubs have a valuable role to play in assisting students and...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Departmental Expenditure.
- Departmental Expenditure. (4 speeches)
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the method of evaluating expenditure on specific initiatives in place in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Schools Building Projects. (26 speeches)
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects awaiting progression by her Department; the classification of these projects; and if she will...
- 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 Walsh — to discuss the...
- Leaders' Questions (97 speeches)
After ten years of this Government, waiting has become a legacy. It is what we do. Every day people are forced to wait in traffic, children wait for months to see an orthodontist, patients wait...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (7 speeches)
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the continued closure of post offices throughout the country and in particular the...
- Order of Business (80 speeches)
The Order of Business shall be No. 11, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of terms of an agreement between Ireland and the European Bank for...
- Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of an agreement between Ireland and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on participation in the Multilateral...
- Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves under Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution the terms of the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its member states of the...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (37 speeches)
I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 125, it be an instruction to the committee to which the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (38 speeches)
For the information of Members, there are three additional lists to the main amendment list. The third additional list contains the amendment tabled by Deputy Gilmore on the second additional...
- Message from Select Committee. (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Justice, Equality Defence and Women's Rights has concluded its consideration of the Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 and has made no amendments thereto.
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (31 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I propose share my time with Deputies Boyle, Gormley, Morgan, Healy, Cowley and Finian McGrath. It gives me great pleasure to introduce the...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 16:
- Crisis in Darfur: Motion (13 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes with deep concern the appalling security, humanitarian and human rights situation in the Darfur region of Sudan and calls for an immediate end to the ongoing...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Sentencing Policy.
- Sentencing Policy. (2 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue because I feel a strong case is to be made on amending the legislation to bring forward stronger guidelines. The Criminal Justice Act 1999...
- Tax Code. (2 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan, for attending to respond to this matter. We all know of the great work done by charities, specifically...
- Hospital Staff. (2 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, for attending to give the response on behalf of the Minister. I also thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important...
