Dáil debates

Thursday, 5 July 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannasar 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 (78 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 1a, Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad] — Second and Subsequent Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders,...
• Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (99 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The issue before us, which requires the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 to be amended, centres on the activity following the PIAB...
• Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (70 speeches)
  SECTION 1.
• Museum Accident: Statements (6 speeches)
  Before taking questions, I understand the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism wishes to make a statement.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  National Theatre.
  • National Theatre. (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the international design competition announced in September 2006 for the proposed new national theatre; and if...
  • Sporting Facilities. (11 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the recent ESRI report commissioned by the Irish Sports Council, Fair Play? Sport and Social...
  • Sports Capital Programme. (6 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make special provision in the 2008 national lottery capital sports grants allocation to encourage the development of either...
  • Tourism Promotion. (4 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will provide a special marketing fund to promote the mid-west and western sea board in view of the uncertainty about...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Tax Code.
  • Tax Code. (10 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the problems in regard to removing the 21% VAT on fees for non-resident artists performing here for festivals, in...
  • Tourism Promotion. (6 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the latest figures for overseas visitors to Ireland from the Central Statistics Office and on the drop in the number of...
  • Sport and Recreational Development. (10 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to the opening of the new national rowing centre in Cork, his views on the need to upgrade and develop more sporting...
  • National Conference Centre. (18 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the development of the national conference centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19326/07]
  • National Theatre. (3 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to the construction of the new national theatre in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • National Stadium. (12 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the development of Sports Campus Ireland at Abbotstown, west Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Departmental Objectives. (11 speeches)
    Question 13: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his priorities for his term of office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19342/07]
• 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 Mary O'Rourke — the...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Schools Building Projects.
  • Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
    I am delighted to have the opportunity to raise this important matter concerning Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana, County Donegal, on the Inishowen peninsula. Scoil Mhuire is one of four secondary...
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (3 speeches)
    I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for allowing me raise this matter relating to Kilcredan national school. I am sure the Minister of State has a note on it. Next September the school will have an...
  • Water and Sewerage Schemes. (12 speeches)
    I am pleased to see the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, but I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Gormley, is not here to hear this important debate. Perhaps he has other engagements...
  • Alternative Energy Projects. (2 speeches)
    I wish to speak on this Adjournment debate to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need to conduct a feasibility study into making my county town, Carlow, the first green...