Dáil debates
Tuesday, 27 February 2007
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Departmental Files.
- Departmental Files. (23 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the files which were released recently by his Department under the National Archives Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43888/06]
- Civil Service Regulation. (9 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report on the reorganisation of the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Strategic Management Initiative. (19 speeches)
Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendation of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43890/06]
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Planning Issues.
- Planning Issues. (14 speeches)
Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to prevent urban sprawl in Dublin as borne out by Census 2006 which shows the...
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (14 speeches)
Question 83: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the correspondence he has had with the Mahon tribunal; if he will publish the correspondence; if the Mahon...
- Waste Management. (9 speeches)
Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the Government's waste strategy is working in view of the confusion over the status of...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (12 speeches)
Question 85: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will...
- Housing Grants. (10 speeches)
Question 86: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a grant to people whose homes have been identified with high radon gas concentrations and...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Register of Electors.
- Register of Electors. (27 speeches)
Question 87: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of names removed from the 2006 electoral register; the number of names added to the register as a...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (13 speeches)
Question 88: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste water schemes built since 1997; the expenditure involved in providing this infrastructure;...
- 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 M. Higgins — the need...
- Leaders' Questions (51 speeches)
I have no wish to play politics with the issue I wish to raise with the Taoiseach today. I am deeply concerned at the breaking news that allegedly involves a 14 year old boy at the centre of a...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (9 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, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and the Republic of Albania; No. 15,...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
A division was challenged on Friday, 23 February 2007 on the question that the Medical Practitioners Bill 2007 be read a Second Time. In accordance with an order of the Dáil of 23 February...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
Regarding the tragedy at the weekend, I am sorry I omitted on my own behalf and on behalf of my party to join with Deputy Kenny and the Taoiseach in extending ourcondolences to the families of...
- EU Partnership and Co-operation Agreements: Motions. (1 speech)
I move the following motions: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their member states, of the one part, and...
- Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 for the consideration of the House. This Bill is important. Not...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Domestic Violence: Motion (10 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann, recognising that: the grave threat to life and limb and to the mental health and quality of life of women, children and men posed by domestic violence is undermining...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007, without amendment.
- Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: 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)
Youth Diversion Projects.
- Youth Diversion Projects. (10 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity of raising this scandalous matter. It is an issue I raised on the Adjournment almost two years ago on Thursday, 23 June 2005. On that occasion, the project in...
- Child Care Services. (3 speeches)
St. Muirin's crèche has operated in the Avonbeg area of Tallaght for the past 16 years. It is based in a building that is due to be demolished and refurbished as part of an overall programme...
- State Airports. (2 speeches)
I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, has good news for me also. Last Friday I met workers from the airport and was shocked at the way in which they reacted to what is happening. They...
