Dáil debates

Thursday, 30 November 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 (4 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
• Order of Business (89 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 17, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of an agreement between Ireland and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on participation...
• Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961.
• Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (113 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of an agreement between Ireland and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on participation in the Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund,...
• Garda Reform: Statements (Resumed) (15 speeches)
  Deputy O'Connor was speaking when the debate adjourned yesterday. He has seven minutes remaining.
• Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to provide for the establishment and operation of a single competitive wholesale electricity market on the island of Ireland and...
• Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (19 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am grateful for this opportunity to present the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006 for the consideration...
• Estimates for Public Services 2006: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public service for the year ending 31 December 2006: Votes Nos....
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Tourism Industry.
  • Tourism Industry. (8 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will carry out a review of the county tourism committees, similar to the review of the regional tourism associations, in view of...
  • Departmental Funding. (6 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the 2007 Estimate for his Department; the way this money is to be spent by his Department; the projects he will...
  • National Aquatic Centre. (4 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his intentions for the National Aquatic Centre in view of the recent happenings in the Supreme Court and in view of allegations that...
  • Arts Funding. (14 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether funding for the Arts Council in Estimates 2007 falls far short of the demand for grant aid for bursaries, awards,...
  • Sport and Recreational Development. (6 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will expand on his recent comments that a national audit of sporting facilities will be undertaken to provide accurate...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Departmental Expenditure.
  • Departmental Expenditure. (6 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which his support for the promotion of arts, sport and tourism is reflected in financial allocation by or from his...
  • Sport and Recreational Development. (10 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the progress made in carrying out a national audit of sports facilities and services; if this audit will be...
  • Lansdowne Road Stadium. (8 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will expand on his recent comments that the difficulties between the Irish Rugby Football Union and Wanderers Rugby Club...
  • Special Olympics Ireland. (6 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make additional funds available to the Special Olympics in view of the recent presentation by the CEO to the Joint...
• 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 Gormley — the need for...
• Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (48 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) 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...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Care of the Elderly.
  • Care of the Elderly. (2 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Adjournment. The lack of provision of funding for day care centres for elderly people is a typical example of the Government being penny wise and pound...
  • Community Development. (2 speeches)
    The area of Mountwood and Fitzgerald Park is one of the areas of disadvantage in my constituency. It is an area which contains old local authority flats and maisonettes which are now undergoing...
  • Light Rail Project. (2 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter, which is extremely important for the people of my constituency of Dublin South. The Minister of State may be aware that before the last election,...