Dáil debates

Tuesday, 9 October 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  Strategic Management Initiative.
  • Strategic Management Initiative. (23 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made by the quality customer service working group within his Department established under the Strategic Management Initiative; and if he will make...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Garda Strength.
  • Garda Strength. (6 speeches)
    Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the Garda Síochána is sufficiently resourced to tackle gangland crime; and if he will make a...
  • Proposed Legislation. (6 speeches)
    Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the promised Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill; if the Bill will include provisions to...
  • Recidivism Rate. (9 speeches)
    Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to deal with the high level of repeat offending within the criminal justice system; and if he will...
  • Residency Permits. (23 speeches)
    Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to deal with the delay in processing immigration and residency applications; and if he will make a...
  • Detention Centres. (8 speeches)
    Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration given to date to the provision of a new industrial school near Lusk; if a report on what is proposed will...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Garda Investigations.
  • Garda Investigations. (12 speeches)
    I remind Deputies that supplementary questions should last one minute and the Minister has one minute to respond.
  • Proposed Legislation. (7 speeches)
    Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation to implement the recommendations of the report of the Law Reform Commission on spent...
  • Drugs in Prisons. (14 speeches)
    Question 100: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will proceed with the planned introduction of full drugs screening in jails; his further plans to reduce the flow of...
• 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 Jimmy Deenihan — the...
• Leaders' Questions (20 speeches)
  One of the major challenges facing this country is the ability to deal with the disconnect between Crime Ireland and the Ireland of the law abiding citizen. Jessica Ward is four years of age...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (8 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 (47 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 7, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the despatch of Major General Pat Nash as Operations Commander in the Republic of Chad and the Central African...
• Personal Explanation by Minister of State (2 speeches)
  I have received notice from the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Sargent, that he proposes to make a personal explanation to the House. I have...
• Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (37 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the dispatch of Major General Pat Nash to the position of Operations Commander for the proposed EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and the Central...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Fire Services: Motion (14 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: expresses its deep concern at the death of two fire-fighters during the course of a fire in Bray, County Wicklow on 26 September; acknowledges the bravery of Brian...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
• Shannon Airport (3 speeches)
  I am sorry the Minister for Transport and the Marine, Deputy Dempsey, is not here to take this very important matter. It shows the way he treats it. However, I am delighted the Minister for...
  • Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for attending. I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise this important issue concerning the provision of funding to enable the provision of vital additional accommodation...
  • Site Acquisitions. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Chair for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue with the Minister for Education and Science. I thank the Minister for coming to the House tonight. I have raised...