Dáil debates

Tuesday, 18 December 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Northern Ireland Issues.
  • Northern Ireland Issues. (31 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his plans for the future of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation. [29415/07]
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (32 speeches)
    Question 61: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy framework in which he intends to reach Government targets of reducing emissions by 3% a year and to...
  • EU Directives. (14 speeches)
    Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will ratify the public participation directive, Directive 2003/35/EC; if he anticipates areas of...
  • Waste Management. (19 speeches)
    Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to make the Poolbeg incinerator project redundant and unviable; and if he will...
  • Homeless Persons. (4 speeches)
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make further funding and resources available for long-term supported accommodation for those...
  • Social and Affordable Housing. (4 speeches)
    Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will fast track the implementation of the commitments in Towards 2016 to reform social housing including...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Energy Efficiency Standards.
  • Energy Efficiency Standards. (25 speeches)
    Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figures he used to determine the new minimum energy efficiency standards for lighting that he will...
  • Private Rented Accommodation. (11 speeches)
    Question 67: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that all rented accommodation is inspected by local authorities; and if he...
  • Waste Management. (6 speeches)
    Question 68: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the green light for the Poolbeg incinerator, he will instruct local authorities, under section...
  • Motor Taxation. (3 speeches)
    Question 69: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extra resources he is providing to local authorities to operate a dual motor tax system; 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 Michael Creed — the...
• Leaders' Questions (60 speeches)
  I return to the question I raised with the Taoiseach last week on water charges in schools. The Minister for happiness, whom I assume is joining us directly from the Oireachtas Committee on...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 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 (33 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 2, Appropriation Bill 2007 — Order for Second Stage, Second and Subsequent Stages; and No. 3 — Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007 — Order for Second...
• Appropriation Bill 2007: Second and Subsequent Stages (2 speeches)
  In accordance with the Order of the House today, I must put the following question: "That the Bill is hereby read a Second Time, that sections 1 to 4, inclusive, Schedules 1 and 2 and the Title...
• Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (19 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will begin by thanking the Ceann Comhairle and the House for facilitating the reading of this Bill and its passage through Dáil Éireann. I...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (71 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am glad that we are discussing, this evening and tomorrow, the Labour Party's Private Members' Bill to amend the Competition Acts. This Bill...
• Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (73 speeches)
  SECTION 1.
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Medicinal Products.
  • Medicinal Products. (2 speeches)
    I appreciate the Minister for Health and Children has had a busy day but I am disappointed she is not present for the debate. While I welcome the Minister for Education and Science, this is a...
  • Schools Building Projects. (41 speeches)
    I am pleased to have the opportunity to raise this matter. The Minister is probably sick of hearing of Laytown at this stage, but I have no option but to try to bring this matter to a...
  • Schools Amalgamation. (7 speeches)
    I am glad the Minister can be present this evening. I wish to make a special request of her. The proposed new national school for Ballybunion is based on the amalgamation of Scoil Pio Naofa,...