Dáil debates

Thursday, 6 March 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests 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. I call Deputy Bannon.
• Order of Business (167 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a proposal that section 17A of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 shall continue in force for the period ending on...
• Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) Bill 2008: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the protection of agency workers, to require the principle of equal treatment to be applied in respect of their...
• Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Motion (4 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No.3 of 2001) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966)...
• Estimates for Public Services 2008: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2008:— Vote 28 — Foreign Affairs...
• Estimates for Public Services 2008: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2008, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to...
• Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (65 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 15:
• World Trade Organisation: Statements (37 speeches)
  I very much welcome this opportunity to address the House on the ongoing WTO negotiations. As a small open economy, Ireland has much to gain from the rule-based multilateral trading system...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Dublin Port Tunnel.
  • Dublin Port Tunnel. (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Transport if he had contact with the National Roads Authority regarding the problems affecting the Dublin Port tunnel; if public money will be necessary to...
  • State Airports. (8 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport when Mr. Peter Cassells is due to report on the dispute over the proposed debt level of Cork Airport in its separation from the Dublin Airport...
  • Public Transport. (33 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Transport the changing policy conditions that led to his announcement that all plans to introduce competition into the Dublin bus market have been abandoned;...
  • Marine Accidents. (7 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken on recommendations made, specifically 8.2 and 8.3, in the report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board on the sinking...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Public Transport.
  • Public Transport. (49 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce legislation to effect more competition in the bus market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9728/08]
  • Park and Ride Facilities. (13 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport the funding available from his Department for the provision of park and ride facilities for commuters; the amount requested for such facilities each...
  • Air Services. (8 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Transport the changes he is considering in Irish aviation policy to counter potential disruption to air passengers in the event of future industrial action in...
  • Road Traffic Offences. (6 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce changes to the fixed charge penalty system as recommended to his Department by the Courts Service in its submission on the...
• Adjournment Debate Matters (1 speech)
  I 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 Shane McEntee — the...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Hospitals Building Programme.
  • Hospitals Building Programme. (7 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this item and the Minister of State for coming to the House to respond. I wish to share my time with Deputy Wall. When the Labour Party was last...
• Message from the Seanad (2 speeches)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008, without amendment.
• Adjournment Debate (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  Hospitals Building Programme.
  • Hospitals Building Programme. (25 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity of raising this very important issue. It seems to be all bad news with regard to the health service. I seek a clear commitment from the...
  • Schools Building Projects. (4 speeches)
    I am sure the Minister of State will have appropriate, correct and good news for me. There has been a long-standing problem with gaelscoil Bharra, an all-Irish school established in 1996 which...
  • Victim Impact Statements. (7 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter of great importance arising for the most part from a recent case which has once again adverted to the lack of importance placed on...