Dáil debates

Wednesday, 28 February 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (113 speeches)
  Yesterday, I raised the serious incident arising from an alleged paedophile ring in Dublin. Today, I wish to refer again to an issue affecting our young people. We have known for a long time...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Strategic Management Initiative.
  • Strategic Management Initiative. (14 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made by the quality customer service working group in his Department established under the strategic management initiative; and if he will make a...
• Visit of Czech Delegation (1 speech)
  Before continuing with Questions to the Taoiseach, on my own behalf and that of other Members of Dáil Éireann, I wish to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome to a delegation of...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (18 speeches)
  As reported in a recent newspaper article, the Taoiseach said that there may be some stark messages for us from the OECD review. He said, however, that we should be prepared to take hard...
  • Appointments to State Boards. (29 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him since June 2002 to the State boards, or other agencies within his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43895/06]
• Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (6 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 notices to my office.
• Order of Business (41 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 2, Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad] — Second Stage; No. 22, Carbon Fund Bill 2006 — Second Stage (resumed), in accordance with the Order of the Dáil of 14...
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am grateful for the opportunity to bring this Bill to the House. It has already had the benefit of a detailed debate in the Seanad and I know...
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that...
• Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (1 speech)
  Question No. 70 cannot be taken as Deputy McGinley is not present.
  • Irish Language. (13 speeches)
    Question 71: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when work will commence on the development of the 20-year strategy for the Irish language to increase the use and...
  • National Drugs Strategy. (32 speeches)
    Question 73: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his view on whether the national drugs strategy, which comes to an end in 2007, has failed in view of the significant...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Countryside Recreation Strategy.
  • Countryside Recreation Strategy. (20 speeches)
    Question 75: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role he envisages for forest parks in public ownership in achieving the objectives of Comhairle na Tuaithe's...
  • Irish Language. (12 speeches)
    Question 76: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has held discussions with the Department of Education and Science in relation to ensuring that the proposed...
  • Rural Development. (11 speeches)
    Question 77: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether his Department's allocation of €425 million, or a 6% share of the €7 billion total provided...
  • Rural Transport. (13 speeches)
    Question 78: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he will provide or fund local transport in rural or urban areas which currently do not have such...
  • Rail Network. (4 speeches)
    Question 79: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the work funded by his Department for the preservation of the right of way of the western rail corridor from...
• 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 Timmins — the...
• Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the Prisons Bill 2006 and has made amendments thereto. The Select Committee on Education...
• Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (75 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Environment and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that...
• Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The development of national policy in the area of consumer protection has been identified by the Government as a priority for legislative...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
  Domestic Violence: Motion (Resumed).
  • Domestic Violence: Motion (Resumed). (20 speeches)
    I propose to share time with Deputies Ó Fearghaíl, O'Donovan and Keaveney. I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate. As ever on these occasions, I...
• Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (44 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Hospitals Building Programme.
  • Hospitals Building Programme. (7 speeches)
    This issue is very important and I thank the Ceann Comhairle for placing it on the agenda. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, is the major acute hospital for the region and the majority of...
  • Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this issue. I bring to the attention of the House the chronic circumstances in the maternity unit in Kerry General Hospital...
  • Nursing Home Subventions. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for debate. I look forward to some answers from the Minister of State in regard to the nursing home subvention scheme. It is my...
  • Social and Affordable Housing. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to take this matter. This is an extraordinary situation. In early 2004, 16 hectares of land were made available to Cork County Council to...