Dáil debates

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Decentralisation Programme.
  • Decentralisation Programme. (53 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who have applied for re-location under the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on...
• Visit of Ghanaian Delegation (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with business I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a profound and deep welcome to a distinguished parliamentary...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Olympic Games.
  • Olympic Games. (8 speeches)
    Question 78: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the Government will decide if it will attend the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games; if he will confirm that...
  • Legislative Programme. (8 speeches)
    Question 79: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects the Irish Sports Council (amendment) Bill to be published; the reason for the delay in the publication of this Bill;...
  • Tourism Industry. (4 speeches)
    Question 80: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in the tourist industry of an aggressive immigration policy; if this matter has been...
  • Decentralisation Programme. (14 speeches)
    Question 81: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of the nine principal officers who were in his Department prior to the deadline for opting to decentralise or remain in...
  • National Development Plan. (6 speeches)
    Question 82: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the status of the national development plan capital proposals coming under the remit of his Department; if he...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Horseracing Ireland.
  • Horseracing Ireland. (4 speeches)
    Question 83: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the strategic plan 2008 to 2012 from Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/08]
  • Olympic Games. (17 speeches)
    Question 84: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if progress has been made in seeking spin-off for Ireland as a result of the geographical proximity of Ireland to the Olympics venue...
  • Arts Plan. (8 speeches)
    Question 86: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the mid-term review of Partnership for the Arts from the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the...
• 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 Denis Naughten — the...
• Leaders' Questions (16 speeches)
  Last night's "Prime Time Investigates" programme showed up another appalling scandal in Irish society similar to the Leas Cross programme. This time it dealt with our young rather than the...
• Appointment of Ministers of State (1 speech)
  On 8 May 2008 I announced, for the information of the Dáil, that the Government had appointed Deputies Pat Carey, Barry Andrews, Dick Roche and Trevor Sargent to be Ministers of State. I wish...
• 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 dealing with two different topics. I call on Deputies in the order in which they...
• Order of Business (61 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 7 — motion re nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than...
• Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (16 speeches)
  Targaím: Go n-ainmníonn Dáil Éireann An tUasal Seán Ó Buachalla chun a cheaptha ag an tUachtarán mar Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste. I move: That Dáil Éireann nominates Mr. John...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Irish Economy: Motion (62 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann, seriously concerned at the recent poor performance of important economic indicators, including: the cost of living increases, reflected in the latest Consumer Price...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
• Health Services (2 speeches)
  I wish to raise with the Minister of State the wide disparity in average waiting times in the Dublin area for 4,136 children who urgently require speech and language therapy services which vary...
  • Hospital Services. (8 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for providing me with the opportunity to raise this important matter regarding the uncertainty about patient care for the people of Monaghan in light of the commitment...
  • Child Care Services. (2 speeches)
    While I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, I wonder why, when all the questions on the Adjournment pertain to the Minister for Health and Children, she is not here herself. I thank the...
  • Protection of Animals. (2 speeches)
    The need for the establishment of a working group to examine legislation for the regulation of dog breeding establishments is borne out of a concern for an area that falls outside mainstream...