Dáil debates
Wednesday, 21 February 2007
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Visit of United States of America Delegation (1 speech)
Before proceeding with Leaders' Questions, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a delegation...
- Leaders' Questions (219 speeches)
Yesterday evening I invited the Taoiseach to visit Beaumont Hospital, which is in a state of crisis. The Taoiseach declined to take up that offer but I went out myself. In the accident and...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Ministerial Advisers.
- Ministerial Advisers. (19 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the special political advisers as appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43882/06]
- Interdepartmental Committees. (66 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnerships will next meet; the number of meetings of the team planned for 2007; and if he...
- Suspension of Member (8 speeches)
Before coming to the Order of Business, I must deal with a postponed division relating to the suspension of a Member. Yesterday, on the question, "That Deputy Cowley be suspended from the...
- 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. I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
- Order of Business (83 speeches)
The Order of Business shall be No. 7, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007 — Second Stage, resumed; and No. 8, Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007 — Order for Second Stage and...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Public Transport.
- Public Transport. (19 speeches)
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will ensure that there is an adequate number of buses in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6806/07]
- Rail Services. (36 speeches)
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the continuing reduction in the use of rail freight and the corresponding increase in road freight here; the Government policy in...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (31 speeches)
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport the measure he will take to reduce the increasing greenhouse gas emissions for the transport sector here; and his views on whether the current rate...
- Transport Infrastructure. (22 speeches)
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is confident that the maximum return will be secured from investment in transport infrastructure over the coming years; and if he will make a...
- Industrial Relations. (7 speeches)
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport given that the State is one of the major shareholders in Aer Lingus, his views on the recent industrial relations impasse at the airline and the...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Proposed Legislation.
- Proposed Legislation. (10 speeches)
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in extending whistleblowing legislation to all transport sectors here. [6567/07]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (73 speeches)
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to curb greenhouse gas emissions for the transport sector here. [6555/07]
- Light Rail Project. (14 speeches)
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport when work on the Rathfarnham Luas line will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6606/07]
- 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 Broughan — the urgent...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (48 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Social and Family Affairs, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 to provide for an increase in the number of judges of the High Court, the Circuit Court and the District Court; to amend the...
- Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (17 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The maximum number of ordinary judges of each court is prescribed by law and can only be altered by way of primary legislation. Legislation...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (92 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Howlin on Tuesday, 20 February 2007:
- Business of Dáil: Motion (9 speeches)
I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or the order of the Dáil of this day, the Dáil shall sit later than 10 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 11...
- Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 speeches)
Section 1 agreed to.
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health Insurance Act 1994.
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill now be read a Second Time." The Government has decided today that emergency legislation should be introduced in the House today to amend the Health Insurance Acts. This...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
State Airports.
