Dáil debates
Wednesday, 28 March 2007
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannasar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (199 speeches)
I wish to ask the Taoiseach about a matter that has been raised by Deputy Enright and others on a number of occasions, which was the subject of a "Prime Time" programme last week. I refer to the...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Official Engagements.
- Official Engagements. (41 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Northern Secretary, Mr. Peter Hain, in Wales on 4 February 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4723/07]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (10 speeches)
Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
- Order of Business (34 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 21, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 22, European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad] — Order for Report, Report and...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1: In page 12, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: 2.—The provisions of section 1 regarding the manner of making nominations shall apply with any necessary...
- European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (32 speeches)
Amendment No. 1 in the name of Deputy Costello and Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh are out of order as they are in conflict with the principle of the Bill.
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the following Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Arts Plan.
- Arts Plan. (9 speeches)
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the finding of the recent NESF report, The Arts, Cultural Inclusion and Social Cohesion, which showed there are major...
- Lansdowne Road Stadium. (5 speeches)
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for the new Lansdowne Road stadium; the timetable for the...
- Arts Funding. (6 speeches)
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to progress a new theatre in Monaghan town, which would be an invaluable asset to tourism in the county; the timeframe...
- Tourism Promotion. (8 speeches)
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will request Tourism Ireland to launch a major marketing plan for the Shannon and western region following the bilateral open...
- Departmental Programmes. (13 speeches)
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the policies, guidelines or regulations in place regarding his Department's involvement, or the involvement of agencies under his...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Tourism Industry.
- Tourism Industry. (13 speeches)
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the establishment of a tourism standing committee comprising key Departments and State agencies with a view to ensuring...
- Sport and Recreational Development. (11 speeches)
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the activities of the National Sports Campus; the number of people that have utilised the facilities; the...
- World Tourism Organisation. (15 speeches)
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason Ireland is not a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in view of the importance of that body as an...
- Arts Council. (4 speeches)
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions that have been held with other Departments, including the Department of Education and Science, with a view to seeking...
- Access to Sporting Facilities. (3 speeches)
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will expand on his recent comments regarding his hope that Croke Park would be made available for soccer and rugby beyond 2007...
- 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 Costello — the need to...
- European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (76 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 4:
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (163 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(2) The collective citation "the Health Acts 1947 to 2007" shall include section 57(9).". Amendments Nos. 1...
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service has completed its consideration of the Revised Estimate of Vote 10 for services for the year ending 31 December 2007; and the Select...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (123 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Health Services.
- Health Services. (3 speeches)
I wish to share time with Deputy Connaughton. I am raising this matter from a degree of frustration with the Billy to Jack service being provided by the HSE and the Department of Health and...
- Water Pollution. (6 speeches)
I welcome the Minister. Earlier today, Deputy Michael D. Higgins and I tabled motions under Standing Order 31 requesting the Adjournment of the Dáil to discuss this extremely important issue...
- Road Network. (2 speeches)
I particularly highlight the area of rural roads in north-west Kildare. Clearly, there has been tremendous pressure on many of these roads because they are being used by vehicles which are too...
