Dáil debates
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (75 speeches)
One of the hallmarks of the Government has been inconsistency and confusion. One of the national newspapers refers today to the latest U-turn in respect of water charges for schools as being a...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
EU Summits.
- EU Summits. (30 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the signing of the European reform treaty in Lisbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34469/07]
- 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 and will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notice to my...
- Order of Business (93 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re appointment of the chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission; No. 7, motion re appointment of an ordinary member of the Standards in Public...
- Appointment of Chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, pursuant to subsections (2A) (inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995 (No. 22 of...
- Appointment of Ordinary Member of Standards in Public Office Commission: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, pursuant to subsection (2)(b)(v) (inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act, 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995 (No. 22...
- European Council: Statements (35 speeches)
Before I speak on the European Council, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I wish you, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and your staff a happy Christmas. Long-standing Members of the House are...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Control of Exports Bill 2007 and has made amendments thereto.
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (60 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Appointment of Representatives and Alternates. (1 speech)
I wish to inform the House that the following persons have been selected and nominated as representatives and alternates from Ireland to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe until...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Environmental Policy.
- Environmental Policy. (28 speeches)
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the money allocated in budget 2008 to the greener homes scheme and to other conservation schemes for homes and...
- Telecommunications Services. (9 speeches)
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent EU survey of enterprises with access to broadband which put Ireland close to the bottom...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (8 speeches)
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views, in view of a target of 3% reduction of carbon emissions set by the Government on Sustainable Energy...
- Telecommunications Services. (6 speeches)
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the towns of Gorey, Enniscorthy and New Ross were not included in MANs phase two; and if he will make...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Research Funding.
- Research Funding. (4 speeches)
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason only €960,000 was spent on the energy RTDI programme in 2007; the procedures that will be in place...
- Electricity Grid. (12 speeches)
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding potential power outages in winter 2007 due to underperformance of aging ESB plants; if...
- Alternative Energy Projects. (12 speeches)
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Ireland's standing on each one of the targets on energy commitments (details supplied);...
- Telecommunications Services. (10 speeches)
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on repeated calls for a functional separation of Eircom's business rather than a full structural split...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare Bill 2007 without amendment.
- 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 Thomas P. Broughan —...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Vaccination Programme.
- Vaccination Programme. (2 speeches)
I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this issue, which affects parents, grandparents and anybody connected with children. Everybody is concerned about the eradication of the...
- Job Creation. (3 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter again. Regrettably, the response I received on the last occasion I raised it was grossly inadequate and I hope the Minister of...
- Schools Building Projects. (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me this opportunity to raise this matter. I wish to speak about the urgent need for the Minister for Education and Science to address the serious delay...
- Construction Industry. (3 speeches)
I am grateful for the opportunity to raise again this critical issue for my constituency. Ongoing complaints are still being made to my office about the pyrite infill disaster affecting new...