Dáil debates

Thursday, 1 November 2007

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Visit of US Delegation (1 speech)
    Before proceeding with the Order of Business, I wish, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann, to extend a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a delegation...
  • Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (9 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 (58 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 13, Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007 — Second Stage (resumed) and No. 14, Charities Bill 2007 — Second Stage (resumed). Private Members' business, No....
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
    Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed)
  • Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of...
  • Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (10 speeches)
    I have a point of order. I have raised this before and hope I will not have to raise it again. This month I again put a number of questions on drugs to Deputy Carey, and they were transferred...
    • Land Access. (6 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if legislation is promised or other measures are being taken on land access and the provision of accessible walkways on...
    • Regional Development. (6 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his address to the Clare Community Regional Development Forum at Bunratty on 23 October 2007; if...
    • Employment Support Services. (14 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will address the anomaly that exists in relation to the difference between rural social scheme and community...
    • Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. (6 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta le bliain anuas maidir le cur i bhfeidhm an dréacht-rialacháin faoi mhír (1) d'alt 9...
    • Drainage Schemes. (6 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs whether it is possible for funding allocated towards roads under the CLÁR programme to be utilised for drainage works...
    • Crime Prevention. (6 speeches)
      Question 6: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position on the registration of mobile phones in regard to drug crime; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Community Development. (11 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na hiarrachtaí atá á ndéanamh le fostaíocht a chruthú i gceantar na Gaeltachta Láir agus i gceantar Chloich...
    • Drug Use. (13 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the latest figures available to his Department in relation to deaths that are linked to cocaine use; his proposals in...
  • 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 Michael Finneran — the...
  • Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
    Health and Safety Regulations.
    • Health and Safety Regulations. (2 speeches)
      The issue pertains to the question of EU standards for toy safety and my request for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to raise the issue at the next EU Council meeting. I raised...
    • Unemployment Levels. (2 speeches)
      I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for once again giving me the opportunity of raising the matter of chronic unemployment in Donegal on the Adjournment. What prompted me to raise this issue again...
    • Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise in the Dáil this issue which is obviously causing a great deal of confusion in my constituency and in the constituencies of...
    • Telecommunications Services. (2 speeches)
      I call on the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to address the need for the complete roll-out of broadband in the constituency of Roscommon-South Leitrim. An article...