Dáil debates

Wednesday, 5 December 2007

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (20 speeches)
    In respect of the huge increase in the use and misuse of drugs throughout the country, last year more than 1,700 new injecting drug users presented at the Merchants Quay needle exchange in...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Freedom of Information.
    • Freedom of Information. (42 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department during October 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28177/07]
    • Commemorative Events. (17 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will institute an annual commemoration of the Famine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28179/07]
  • 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 (28 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 7a, Passports Bill 2007 – financial resolution, and No. a11, Budget Statement and financial motions by the Minister for Finance for 2007, which shall be taken on the...
  • Passports Bill 2007: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
    I move: That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with the Act of certain fees, being fees for the issuing of passports; consular services,...
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
  • Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (109 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Leo Varadkar on Tuesday, 4 December 2007:
  • Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2007: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has completed its consideration of Votes 27 and 35 for the year ending 31 December 2007; the Select Committee...
  • Ceisteanna — Questions (resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Community Development.
    • Community Development. (8 speeches)
      Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if existing inter-county Leader programmes will cease under the delivery of the new Leader programme in favour of...
    • Substance Misuse. (4 speeches)
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details available to him in relation to recent events involving drug misuse; the proposals he has to highlight...
    • National Drugs Strategy. (6 speeches)
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way his Department spent the €200 million which the Government says it spent on problem drug use in 2006; and...
    • Irish Language. (22 speeches)
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the work that has been carried out in respect of the promised 20-year strategy for the Irish language since 1997 to...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Irish Language.
    • Irish Language. (56 speeches)
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the new initiatives regarding the Gaeltacht and the Irish language he intends putting in place in 2008; and if he...
    • Community Development. (8 speeches)
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of grants that his Department has made to the island communities since he took office; the cost of such...
    • Volunteer Movement. (10 speeches)
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views in relation to the most recent available report from the ESRI on volunteering, which states volunteering in...
    • National Drugs Strategy. (6 speeches)
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government, he will outline the specific proposals he has...
  • Financial Resolutions 2007 (0 speeches)
  • Budget Statement 2008 (191 speeches)
    Sula nglaofaidh mé ar an Tánaiste agus Aire Airgeadais, meabhraím do Chomhaltaí go bhfanann an doiciméad atá a scaipeadh maidir leis an mbuiséad faoi rún go dtí go bhfógróidh an tAire...
  • Allocation of Time: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the financial motions by the Minister for Finance shall, for the purpose of debate, be moved and grouped together in accordance with the...
  • Financial Resolutions 2007 (0 speeches)
  • Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (41 speeches)
    I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 72 of the Finance Act 2005 (No. 5 of 2005), that Act is amended, with effect as on and from 6 December 2007, by...
  • Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duty (69 speeches)
    I move: (1) THAT in this Resolution "Schedule 1" means Schedule 1 to the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999). (2) THAT this Resolution shall have effect as respects bills of...
  • Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (173 speeches)
    I move: (1) THAT in this Resolution— "Act of 1952" means the Finance (Excise Duties)(Vehicles) Act 1952 (No. 24 of 1952); "Act of 1992" means the Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (No. 28 of 1992); "Act...
  • Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax (23 speeches)
    I move: (1) That, as respects the year of assessment 2008 and subsequent years of assessment, section 122 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997) be amended in the definition of "the...
  • Financial Resolution No. 5: General (1 speech)
    I move: THAT it is expedient to amend the law relating to inland revenue (including value-added tax and excise) and to make further provision in connection with finance.