Dáil debates

Wednesday, 21 May 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (114 speeches)
  Since his appointment as leader of his party and his election to his new office, the Taoiseach has made several notable contributions with which I agree in respect of the delivery of outcomes and...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Standards in Public Office.
  • Standards in Public Office. (52 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has plans to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6167/08]
  • Commemorative Events. (12 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the commemorative events his office is planning to fund in 2008. [7560/08]
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 speeches)
  Iarratais chun tairiscint a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan-Ordú 32. There is a request to move the Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. Before coming to the Order of...
• Order of Business (201 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 1, Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 — Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 32 — motion re cancer services (resumed) — to conclude at 8.30...
• Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." First, I must convey the regrets of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, that he is unavailable to introduce this important...
• Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Chemicals Bill 2008 and has made amendments thereto. The Select Committee on Environment, Heritage...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Information and Communications Technology.
  • Information and Communications Technology. (17 speeches)
    Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when schools will be able to draw down the €252 million investment promised for information and communications technology; and if...
  • School Accommodation. (15 speeches)
    Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if discussions have taken place with the Department of Finance on the use of public money on the hiring and renting of prefabricated...
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (8 speeches)
    Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his policy in respect of reducing class size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20086/08]
  • Literacy Levels. (26 speeches)
    Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimates of his Department and other State agencies on the scale of adult illiteracy; the number of adults over the age of 18...
  • Schools Patronage. (19 speeches)
    Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the most recent pastoral letter, Vision 08, from the Irish Catholic bishops conference; and if he will make a statement...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Garda Vetting Procedures.
  • Garda Vetting Procedures. (11 speeches)
    Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the national vetting procedure for teachers; if he is satisfied that the system is robust and comprehensive; and if he will make a...
  • Special Educational Needs. (11 speeches)
    Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science about the ongoing negotiations between his Department and autism groups on the issue of recognition of ABA schools; and if he will...
  • Capitation Grants. (41 speeches)
    Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional funds will be provided by his Department to schools to pay for water rates; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (27 speeches)
    Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the quality of the educational provision in primary schools across the country will be enhanced or at least maintained in view of...
  • School Accommodation. (16 speeches)
    Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he is taking to ensure adequate capacity for all primary school pupils from 1 September 2008; and if he will make a...
• 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 Leo Varadkar — that the...
• Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (68 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Noel Ahern, on Wednesday, 21 May 2008:
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (203 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy James Reilly on Tuesday, 20 May 2008:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Job Protection.
  • Job Protection. (2 speeches)
    The decision of the Government to reject Waterford Wedgwood's request for State guarantees on loans of €39 million is unimaginative and potentially devastating to the Waterford area. The live...
  • Social Welfare Appeals. (4 speeches)
    I wish to share time with Deputy Durkan. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the case of one of my constituents. My constituent was refused the respite care grant for the...
  • Grant Payments. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the closing date of 15 May for applications to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for benefit under the single farm payment...
  • Fisheries Protection. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for being here to respond. My matter relates to fisheries in the Cromane Bay, particularly Castlemaine Harbour. On Tuesday of last week, the draft netsmen had a licence to...