Dáil debates

Wednesday, 3 October 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (71 speeches)
  We have arrived at a stage in this country where whatever this Government states is quite unbelievable, whether on the subject of recent events or in the form of general statements. It is a few...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Offices of the Chief State Solicitor and Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Offices of the Chief State Solicitor and Director of Public Prosecutions. (17 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report on the reorganisation of the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Regulatory Reform. (25 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD Report on Regulatory Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16804/07]
• 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 (94 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 12, statements on tackling crime, and No. 4, Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007 — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed,...
• Tackling Crime: Statements (3 speeches)
  I very much welcome the opportunity afforded by this debate to hear the views of members of all parties of the House on the subject of tackling crime. The public understandably has concerns about...
• Visit of New York State Assembly Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call the next speaker, I wish on behalf of the Ceann Comhairle and Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte and most sincere welcome to a parliamentary delegation from...
• Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (8 speeches)
  I am not sure if it is in order for me to join the Acting Chairman in extending a welcome to our visitors. This debate might be of great interest to them and, as legislators, we too might learn...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Grant Payments.
  • Grant Payments. (9 speeches)
    Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has discussed with the EU Agriculture Commissioner proposals to increase from 5% per annum compulsory modulation;...
  • Noxious Weed Control. (10 speeches)
    Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps her Department will take to control the spread of ragwort which is growing extensively on roadside verges and...
  • Pigmeat Sector. (24 speeches)
    Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the threat to the livelihood of pig farmers due to the increase in feedstuff prices; and...
  • Grain Storage. (4 speeches)
    Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason her Department did not include in the final draft of the national development plan grant aid for on-farm grain...
  • Common Agricultural Policy. (20 speeches)
    Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which she has evaluated the negative impact to date of CAP reform on the industry; her expectations in...
  • Animal Diseases. (9 speeches)
    Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the latest information available to her Department on the outbreak of bluetongue in Britain; the steps she is taking to...
• 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 the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Mary O'Rourke — the...
• Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (68 speeches)
  I wish to share time with my colleague, Deputy Olivia Mitchell.
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (68 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy James Reilly on Tuesday, 2 October 2007:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Hospital Services.
  • Hospital Services. (3 speeches)
    I am pleased to have an opportunity to air this matter. The shockwaves that were felt following the suspension of the delivery of breast services at Barringtons Hospital escaped many within the...
  • General Practitioner Services. (2 speeches)
    I am obliged to the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue. Last week, I attended the launch of a report of a community health project in my constituency entitled...
  • Accident and Emergency Services. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue. While I could have discussed the matter during the Private Members' debate on health services, it would have been...
  • Garda Deployment. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise an important matter regarding Limerick. Last night, there were four shootings at three different locations in the city and people going about...