Dáil debates
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (31 speeches)
One of the most important responses required from Government is clarity on its policies and positions. As I understand it, until recently, Government policy on the disposal of waste was to...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
EU Summits.
- EU Summits. (45 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if the agreement reached at the recent EU summit is to create a European treaty or a constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18772/07]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 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...
- Order of Business (33 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate [Vote 6]; No. 10a, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimate [Vote 6] to select committee; No. 9, motion re...
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Leave to Introduce (1 speech)
I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2007:— Vote 6 — Office of the...
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending 31st December, 2007, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the...
- Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14th June, 2007, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(a) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 and 2006, appoints the ordinary Members of the Commission as follows: Deputies...
- International Agreements: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the...
- Congress of the Universal Postal Union: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of Certain Acts of the 2004 Congress of the Universal Postal Union, signed at Bucharest on 5th October, 2004, namely: The Seventh...
- European Council Meetings: Statements (29 speeches)
I attended the Intergovernmental Conference, IGC, and the informal European Council meeting on 18 and 19 October in Lisbon. I was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot...
- Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (4 speeches)
The following motion was moved by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Cowen, on Tuesday, 23 October 2007:
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
Business Regulation.
- Business Regulation. (6 speeches)
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will implement the single recommendation of the business regulation forum that he established in 2005 to introduce a...
- Industrial Development. (6 speeches)
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when his attention was drawn to the fact that a project (details supplied) in County Cork would not proceed; the action he...
- Unemployment Levels. (21 speeches)
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he will take to tackle the projected rise in unemployment in 2008; his views on the ESRI forecast in this regard;...
- Visit of Ugandan Delegation. (1 speech)
Before moving on to the next question, on my behalf and that of the Members of Dáil Éireann, I offer a hearty welcome — a céad míle fáilte — to a distinguished parliamentary delegation...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Employment Rights.
- Employment Rights. (4 speeches)
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to introduce and implement legislation regulating employment agencies in order to ensure equality of...
- Departmental Agencies. (10 speeches)
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to increase funding and resources for the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and if he will make a...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Job Creation.
- Job Creation. (33 speeches)
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of grants, aids or other financial assistance provided by the Exchequer to a company (details supplied); if these...
- Work Permits. (7 speeches)
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of occasions in respect of each of the past five years on which prosecutions were initiated and prosecutions...
- Legislative Programme. (4 speeches)
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his legislative priorities for the Thirtieth Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/07]
- Public Holidays. (14 speeches)
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that workers here have fewer public holidays than workers in most EU countries;...
- Decentralisation Programme. (7 speeches)
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress reports he has received from FÁS in relation to its decentralisation to Birr, County Offaly; and if he will...
- 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 Joe Costello — to take...
- Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (54 speeches)
The following motion was moved by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Cowen, on Tuesday, 23 October 2007:
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (225 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Michael Creed on Tuesday, 23 October 2007:
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Hospital Services.
- Hospital Services. (7 speeches)
I remind Members that the floor of the House is not a debating chamber. People must leave in silence and allow Deputy Perry the opportunity to speak on the matter he wishes to raise.
- Regional Airports. (9 speeches)
I appreciate the opportunity of discussing the implications of this regulation. A Council regulation is binding, while a directive may require domestic legislation. Regulation 95/93 has been...
- School Services. (3 speeches)
This is a fairly straightforward matter for the Minister of State to address. It involves the fundamental rights of approximately 2,500 deaf parents of hearing children who are currently denied...
- Garda Investigations. (2 speeches)
I have raised this matter because I wish to highlight the horrendous murder which happened in my constituency, Cavan-Monaghan, at Tullycora, Oram, County Monaghan, last Saturday. First, I to...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2007, without amendment.
