Dáil debates

Thursday, 8 March 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannasar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (8 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
• Order of Business (174 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a proposal that section 17A of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 shall continue in force for the period ending on 8...
• Restriction on Animal Testing Bill 2007: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law prohibiting the use of non-human primates in scientific research and other experimental activity.
• Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of...
• Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (114 speeches)
  Amendments Nos. 20 and 21 are related to amendment No. 19 and all may be discussed together.
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Act 1992 and the Electoral Act 1997 and to provide for related matters.
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (134 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill represents a response to the judgment of the Supreme Court on 13 November 2006 in the cases of King, Cooney and Riordan. The judgment...
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: 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...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006 and has made amendments thereto.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Direct Payment Schemes.
  • Direct Payment Schemes. (33 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure farmers have the maximum available information on the implementation of cross-compliance measures; and...
  • Food Labelling. (6 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has held either informal or formal discussions directly with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland or with the Department of Health...
  • Food Industry. (16 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the threats to the vegetable industry identified by consultants (details supplied); the way she will...
  • Milk Quota. (8 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the milk quota exchange system is not providing a fair opportunity for farmers to either buy or sell; her further...
  • Farm Inspection Scheme. (7 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the farm inspection scheme; if she is satisfied that the extensive paperwork associated with it is appropriate; her plans to...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Genetically Modified Organisms.
  • Genetically Modified Organisms. (23 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a...
  • Milk Quota. (10 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to increase the amount of milk quota available in the second phase of the milk trading scheme; and if she will...
  • Fur Farming. (7 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects to provide this Deputy with a report on the on-farm slaughter at fur farms; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Food Safety Standards. (14 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all beef, lamb or pig meat imported into Ireland is compliant with the standards of hygiene, husbandry and...
• 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 Healy — the need for...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Ambulance Service.
  • Ambulance Service. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for this opportunity to raise this issue once again. I am calling for the putting in place of an emergency ambulance service for Carrick-on-Suir. I have lost count...
  • People Trafficking Legislation. (2 speeches)
    Thursday, 8 March is International Women's Day, the day that women all over the world seek equality and full human rights. It is an appropriate day to seek the introduction of legislation that...