Dáil debates
Tuesday, 26 February 2008
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
- Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
Dáil Reform.
- Dáil Reform. (39 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress that has been made on each of the three points regarding Houses of the Oireachtas reform included in An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he...
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Tax Code.
- Tax Code. (15 speeches)
Question 16: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Government tax reform priorities remain as cuts in the top rate and standard rate of income tax and the reduction in employee...
- Economic Forecasts. (11 speeches)
Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Department's forecast for the expected level of economic growth for the full year of 2008; the way this compares to the forecast...
- Decentralisation Programme. (45 speeches)
Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has set any target for the number of civil servants and State agency employees who will move to decentralised locations during...
- Fiscal Policy. (30 speeches)
Question 19: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the need to change policy in the face of vulnerabilities exposed in EU and IMF assessments of the Irish economy. [8062/08]
- Tax Collection. (21 speeches)
Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have an estimate of the amount of unclaimed taxes; and if he has satisfied himself that the Revenue...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Fiscal Policy.
- Fiscal Policy. (16 speeches)
Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recently published European Commission assessment of Ireland's Stability and Convergence...
- Tax Code. (6 speeches)
Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the revenues collected from excise duties and VAT from motor fuels and other oils each year from 2004 to 2007; and if he will make a...
- Tax Relief. (8 speeches)
Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to reports of under-claiming by tenants of rent relief and under-returning by landlords; and if he...
- 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 James Bannon — the need...
- Leaders' Questions (74 speeches)
In the debate on the motion of no confidence in the Taoiseach last September, the Tánaiste made great play of political loyalty and how important it is to him. That loyalty led the Tánaiste...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 speeches)
Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I call on Deputy Arthur Morgan.
- Order of Business (45 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re membership of committee; No. 7, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council framework decision on combating certain forms and expressions...
- Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Deputy Michael Mulcahy be discharged from the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children and that Deputy Dara Calleary be appointed in substitution for him.
- International Agreements: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following...
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of...
- Student Support Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the making of grants in certain cases by awarding authorities to enable persons to attend certain courses of higher or further education, to establish the...
- Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (11 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Tá an-áthas agam an Bille seo a chur os comhair an Tí. The purpose of this legislation is to provide for the making of student grants to...
- Private Members Business (0 speeches)
- Broadband Services: Motion (64 speeches)
I move: "That Dáil Éireann, recognising the growth in the numbers subscribing to broadband services, noting the strong enthusiasm of Irish consumers for broadband services when they are...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Social and Family Affairs has concluded its consideration of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008 and has made no amendments thereto.
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Health Services.
- Health Services. (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. At present there is a crisis relating to home help provision in County Roscommon. Emergency cases are being denied...
- Hospital Services. (16 speeches)
I wish to share time with Deputy Kathleen Lynch. As the Minister of State is before us in the House I ask her to explain the actions she will take to address the substandard gynaecological...
- Child Care Funding. (3 speeches)
I thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, for allowing me to raise this matter. This issue came to light when Limerick youth services contacted me a short time ago. Since June 2006 more than 14...
- Schools Building Projects. (5 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter, namely, the urgent need for the Minister for Education and Science to indicate her plans for the provision of a new community...
