Dáil debates

Thursday, 24 April 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 (6 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with several notices under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (163 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 23, statements re cancer reports; and No. 4, Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed,...
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 and to provide for related matters.
• Electoral Commission Bill 2008: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to transfer to the Standards In Public Office Commission the functions of a constituency commission, the functions of a...
• Juries (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to remove the age limit relating to juries.
• Cancer Reports: Statements (58 speeches)
  I addressed the House on the issue of cancer services on 12 March, following the publication of the reports on the misdiagnosis of nine women in the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. On...
• Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
• Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill for the consideration of this House. Although it is a...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Fiscal Policy.
  • Fiscal Policy. (21 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the deteriorating condition of Ireland's public finances; and the underlying causes and the policy responses needed. [15894/08]
  • Price Inflation. (11 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the pattern of inflation here and its implications for public policy on pay and sectoral policy. [15892/08]
  • Public Sector Reform. (10 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the specific changes he plans to deliver public service reform. [15893/08]
  • House Prices. (31 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the lessons that can be learned from the recent developments in the property market. [15895/08]
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Climate Change Strategy.
  • Climate Change Strategy. (15 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has assessed the implications for the Irish economy of the new EU climate change commitments. [15678/08]
  • Pension Provisions. (35 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the basis of the State's recalculation of public service pension provisions as published recently by his Department; and if a similar...
  • Tax Collection. (10 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the source of concerns that certain charities may be claiming tax reliefs on false donations; the estimate of the likely extent of such...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Education and Science has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2008 — Vote 26.
• 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 Joanna Tuffy — speech...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Health Services.
  • Health Services. (9 speeches)
    The senior speech and language therapist assigned to Rowlagh health centre resigned in November 2007. At the time, the HSE had in place what it referred to as a recruitment pause — in other...
  • Schools Building Projects. (3 speeches)
    I raised this matter on 14 October 2003. At that time, St. Brendan's national school in Blennerville was closed because of rat infestation. In the course of my contribution I pointed out that...
  • Local Authority Housing. (2 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this important issue, namely, the introduction of a sale of flats scheme. Such a scheme must be introduced because it would be an extremely important social...