Dáil debates

Thursday, 28 June 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business (68 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a1, Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad] — Second Stage.
• Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (89 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I take this opportunity to wish the Ceann Comhairle every success in his new position. The Roads Bill 2007 represents an important step in...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Rail Services.
  • Rail Services. (5 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he is satisfied with the progress made to date in joining up the existing two Luas lines; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • State Airports. (5 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the long-term development of the State airports sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18286/07]
  • Harbour Authorities. (8 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his policy on the future of Dublin Port; the timescale for developments proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Public Transport. (5 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will reform the Transport Act 1932; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18287/07]
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Taxi Regulations.
  • Taxi Regulations. (10 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on an outline proposal from the Commission for Taxi Regulation for a subsidy scheme to assist with the purchase of...
  • Light Rail Project. (10 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when work will begin on extending a Luas service to Liffey Junction; when this project will be completed; and if he will make a...
  • Public Transport. (33 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the national transport regulator will be established; and the duties and functions of this agency [18121/07]
  • Rail Network. (4 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the proposals he has to extend the DART service north of Malahide to Balbriggan, servicing Donabate, Rush, Lusk, Skerries and...
  • Road Traffic Offences. (8 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he will commence the remaining penalty point offences provided for in law but not yet brought into force. [17896/07]
  • Rail Network. (9 speeches)
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the action he is taking on the failure of the Railway Procurement Agency to consult and inform residents on the change in the route...
• 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 Bernard Durkan — the...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Disabled Drivers.
  • Disabled Drivers. (9 speeches)
    There are clear inconsistencies in the regulations for disabled drivers and passengers tax concessions and the way they are applied. To qualify for a concession under these regulations, a...
  • Health Services. (9 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the urgent need to develop health and disability services on the north side of Dublin. This was an important element of my recent...
  • Light Rail Project. (15 speeches)
    May I share two minutes of my time with Deputy Costello?
• Planning Issues (2 speeches)
  This time last year I raised the same issue of unsustainable planning and developer-led high density planning in the north fringe and elsewhere in the constituency of Dublin North-East. Little...