Dáil debates

Thursday, 15 November 2007

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • 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 office.
  • Order of Business (132 speeches)
    The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 18, the Charities Bill — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 17, Statements on Transport 21 (resumed).
  • Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Charities Bill 2007: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the...
  • Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (51 speeches)
    I am pleased to resume my contribution on Transport 21. Yesterday I began by speaking on public transport, particularly rail services, and I will continue with this theme, particularly bus...
  • Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Television Licence Fee.
    • Television Licence Fee. (9 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will grant RTE a licence increase; if so, the amount of same; if he will attach conditions to a licence...
    • Cross-Border Projects. (38 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will put in place a programme of cross-Border training and accreditation system for installers of renewable...
    • Telecommunications Services. (16 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the second phase of the MANs roll-out; the way he envisages MANs operating with a broken up Eircom;...
    • Electricity Generation. (9 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, following comments from a spokesperson from EirGrid, he is satisfied that demand for electricity will not...
    • Alternative Energy Projects. (4 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered setting guaranteed fixed prices over a set term for energy produced from wave sources to...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Energy Resources.
    • Energy Resources. (20 speeches)
      Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking in view of his stated desire for a debate on nuclear power, to bring about this debate;...
    • Telecommunications Services. (23 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the negotiations that have taken place on cross-Border co-operation in providing the infrastructure for...
    • Alternative Energy Projects. (13 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants given to Irish companies involved in tidal turbines or wave energy; the applications for grants he has...
    • Fishing Industry Development. (8 speeches)
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will allocate the €5 million hardship fund which has been earmarked as a hardship and...
  • 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 Simon Coveney — the...
  • Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
    Schools Refurbishment.
    • Schools Refurbishment. (8 speeches)
      I am pleased to see that the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is also dealing with education matters. On Monday night, in St. Angela's school in...
    • Renewable Energy Projects. (3 speeches)
      I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue and am glad the Minister is in the House to reply. This is an important energy saving and environmentally sustainable process that requires a...