Dáil debates

Wednesday, 6 February 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Visit of Hungarian Delegation (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with the business of the House, I wish on my own behalf and that of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a parliamentary...
• Leaders' Questions (30 speeches)
  I am glad to see the Taoiseach's annual mark is as clear as ever. Few things in life are more important to a family than the birth of a child. Few things cause people more confusion than to...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Departmental Expenditure.
  • Departmental Expenditure. (26 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department's Estimate for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30765/07]
• Visit of Northern Ireland Delegation (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with the business of the House, I wish on my own behalf and that of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a parliamentary...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  Ireland-US Relations.
  • Ireland-US Relations. (19 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his meeting on 17 November 2007 with former President Clinton. [30824/07]
• Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a notice under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (72 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 10a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; and No. 2, Finance Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: "That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14th June, 2007, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be...
• Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (36 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Election Observation Missions.
  • Election Observation Missions. (6 speeches)
    Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance he will provide or the policy change he will initiate to assist in the monitoring of elections in countries that require...
  • Human Rights Issues. (7 speeches)
    Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he favours the sending of a high level group from the European Union, or from member states including Ireland, to prepare a report on the...
  • EU Treaty. (14 speeches)
    Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the referendum commission for the Lisbon reform treaty will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3787/08]
  • Irish Aid. (10 speeches)
    Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role of the interdepartmental committee on development in relation to the operation of the Irish Aid project within his Department; the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Foreign Conflicts.
  • Foreign Conflicts. (16 speeches)
    Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the present situation as pertains in Iraq. [3682/08]
  • Overseas Development Aid. (6 speeches)
    Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on such requests as he has had for aid and assistance following on from the recent natural disaster in...
  • Middle East Peace Process. (14 speeches)
    Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding talks being held between Egypt and Palestinian representatives on foot of the recent breach of the divide between...
  • Overseas Development Aid. (16 speeches)
    Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for the distribution of overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3946/08]
• 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 Ring — the...
• Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (149 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Finance Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service Justice, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (54 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy James Reilly on Tuesday, 5 February 2008:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Tax Code.
  • Tax Code. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to speak on this important issue. The Cork docklands area has the potential to deliver 25,000 jobs to the city and to attract 20,000 people to live in...
• Road Traffic Accidents (2 speeches)
  The ongoing scale of death as a result of road traffic accidents in rural Ireland was again brought home to us in the past week with a number of tragedies around the country. Hardly a week goes...
  • Poultry Industry. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the loss of 130 jobs at Grove Turkeys in Smithboro, County Monaghan. It is devastating for the workers, their families and the local...
  • Schools Building Projects. (6 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I had hoped it would not need to be selected, as I had been anticipating an announcement a fortnight ago as regards this primary...