Dáil debates

Thursday, 29 May 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 speeches)
  Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan-Ordú 32. Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with requests to move the adjournment of the...
• Order of Business (159 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No.16e, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a Council decision on the improvement of co-operation between the special...
• European Council Decisions: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal 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...
• Maritime Agreement: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement between Ireland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Spain, the Italian Republic, the Portuguese...
• Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (126 speeches)
  I am very happy to have an opportunity to talk about the Government's cervical cancer screening programme. This debate was requested last week by the Opposition. I was delighted to agree to the...
• Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Estimates for Public Services 2008: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Health and Children has completed its consideration of the following Estimate and output statements for public services of the year ending 31 December 2008: Vote 41.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Telecommunications Services.
  • Telecommunications Services. (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress the Government has made in rolling out next generation and high speed broadband; and if he will make...
  • Fuel Prices. (34 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the average price of petrol and diesel in May 2004 and in May 2008; the proposed increases in ESB and gas prices...
  • Alternative Energy Projects. (14 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will launch or bring forward a national strategy for the promotion of bio-fuels; the details of same; the...
  • Mining Sites. (14 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures his Department will take to address the rehabilitation of the Silvermines area following extensive...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Mobile Telephony.
  • Mobile Telephony. (4 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he plans to issue policy directions to ComReg to reduce high mobile termination charges here; and if he will...
  • Telecommunications Services. (23 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether private companies will be able to ensure that all parts of rural Ireland receive broadband....
  • Energy Resources. (33 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress he has made on a national bio-fuels obligation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Price Supports. (22 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the guaranteed price support under the GATE Three scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21471/08]
• 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 Joe McHugh — to ask the...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
• Health Services (14 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to raise an issue of extreme importance to the people of my constituency of Laois-Offaly and it will be of immense importance to some people in south Offaly who may be...
  • Job Creation. (2 speeches)
    I welcome my constituency colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Hoctor. While I am pleased she is taking this Adjournment debate, I am disappointed...
  • Military Aircraft. (6 speeches)
    The failure of Ireland to provide an inspection regime for military aircraft using Irish airspace has led to our being found wanting in the eyes of the international community. In its annual...